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 3,836 ransomware incidents CRIL tracked worldwide , m…
Europe faced a ransomware onslaught in the first half of 2026 that sets a troubling precedent for the remainder of the year. According to Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL), the region experienced 866 documented ransomware attacks , 51 confirmed data breach incidents , and 7 initial access sales between January and June 2026. These figures represent not just a volume problem, but a funda…
Executive Summary Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs identified an emerging Android malware family tracked as Glitch SPY , distributed through a fraudulent Polish apartment and house rental platform designed to lure users into downloading an Android APK. Based on the Polish-language lure and rental-themed distribution website, the activity appears to be Poland-focused, targeting users in Poland…
