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DII-2026-00211
ReportedReported by fewer than three independent publishers, with no official finding.

Greedy ransomware crews return for seconds after victims cough up first extortion payments

Authorities have long warned organizations not to pay ransoms, and fresh figures underline why: handing over the money doesn’t mean the crooks leave you alone. Proofpoint survey data suggests that 58 percent of...

22 July 2026 · Ransomware and extortion
22 July 2026
DII-2026-002113 sources ↓
Quick facts
Category
Ransomware and extortion
Source
DataBreaches.net
Date
22 July 2026
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

Not publicly disclosed.

Classification

Category
Ransomware and extortion

Sources and evidence

This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.

DataBreaches.net
Greedy ransomware crews return for seconds after victims cough up first extortion payments
22 July 2026
proofpoint.com
published the data on Wednesday
theregister.com
The Register.