In the first quarter of the year, ransomware groups increased their revenue by almost 40%, compared to the same period last year. This is according to a new report from cybersecurity researchers Rapid7, who said the increase is partly due to a maturing cybercriminal industry.
Rapid7 based its findings on its research telemetry, which showed that in Q1 26, ransomware groups made an estimated $529.2 million. The Qilin ransomware group made an estimated $193 million between July 2025 and March 2026, while the Gentleman ransomware group made an estimated $52 million between July 2025 and March 2026, it was said.
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