Ransomware Victims Jump to 7,831 as AI Crime Tools Scale Global Attacks
The ransomware threat has reached a new and alarming level. According to Fortinet’s newly released 2026 Global Threat Landscape Report, the number of confirmed ransomware victims worldwide jumped to 7,831 in 2025, up from roughly 1,600 victims recorded in the previous year’s report. That is a 389% increase year-over-year, a rise that reflects how deeply […] The post Ransomware Victims Jump to 7,831 as AI Crime Tools Scale Global Attacks appeared first on Cyber Security News.
Ransomware attacks have increased by 389% globally, with 7,831 confirmed victims in 2025, indicating a significant rise in the use of AI-powered tools for malicious activities.
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