Ransomware Surge and New Tactics

Ransomware activity reportedly rose 22% to a 2026 high in July, with Medusa exceeding 500 victims and Clop compromising more than 40 organizations through PTC Windchill. ATF has confirmed a major cyber incident following Qilin’s claim, upgrading the government-targeting signal from allegation to verified compromise, while AuditTeam adds another newly observed victim claim with limited technical detail.