Emsisoft

The State of Ransomware in Q1 2026

The ransomware landscape in Q1 2026 continues to evolve in ways that increase both complexity and impact, with attacks becoming more disruptive, targeted, and in some cases tied to broader geopolitical tensions. Our latest report explores how threat actors are adapting, including the growing influence of AI on social engineering and attack scalability, as well as what the data reveals about group activity and geographic concentration. Read the full analysis to understand what these shifts mean for your organization.