ReportedReported by fewer than three independent publishers, with no official finding.
Ransomware gangs skip the CEO, head straight for the 40-something IT manager
Turns out the fastest way to get a company to consider paying a ransom isn’t calling the CEO - it’s targeting the 46-year-old IT manager. That’s according to Zscaler, whose ThreatLabz researchers tracked 351 victims...
DII-2026-002443 sources ↓
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DataBreaches.net
Ransomware gangs skip the CEO, head straight for the 40-something IT manager
9 August 2026