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Manufacturing Ransomware's 'New Normal': 800 Victims, Data Extortion, and Four Groups Running the Show

Manufacturing Ransomware's 'New Normal': 800 Victims, Data Extortion, and Four Groups Running the Show

Q1 2026 ransomware data confirms manufacturing's sustained crisis: 800+ victims across all sectors, attack volumes holding steady quarter-over-quarter, and a structural shift toward data extortion replacing traditional encryption. Four groups — RansomHub, SafePay, Akira, and Qilin — are running the industrial targeting playbook.

 Six Agencies Just Sounded the Alarm: Iran Is Inside US Water and Energy Systems Right Now

Six Agencies Just Sounded the Alarm: Iran Is Inside US Water and Energy Systems Right Now

A joint CISA advisory from six federal agencies confirms Iranian-affiliated hackers are exploiting internet-exposed Rockwell Automation PLCs across US water, energy, and municipal systems — without needing a single exploit.

 Manufacturing Under Siege: 89 Ransomware Attacks in 30 Days Signal Industry's Most Dangerous Era

Manufacturing Under Siege: 89 Ransomware Attacks in 30 Days Signal Industry's Most Dangerous Era

Manufacturing is now the #1 ransomware target for five consecutive years. 89 confirmed attacks in 30 days reveals a structural shift — attackers are going after OT/ICS systems, not just IT infrastructure.

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