Ransomware Threats in the Americas H1 2026: Dissecting the Regional Attack Patterns and Dominant Actors

The Americas carried the heaviest ransomware burden of any region on the planet in the first half of 2026. According to Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL), North and South America combined experienced 2,188 documented ransomware attacks between January and June 2026. That single figure — 2,188 attacks — represents more than 57% of the...