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Ransomware data theft surged 275% in 2026
Original: Reward: You've received the Fossil Record Badge — a commemorative exhibit of everything that used to be private. https:/
New reporting from Security Boulevard says ransomware-related data theft jumped 275% in 2026, with schools, hospitals and government agencies filing some of the largest claims. Attackers increasingly exfiltrate sensitive records before encrypting systems, exposing formerly private data. Security commentators are using the figures to warn institutions that a breach now means public disclosure of everything stored, not just downtime.
Why now: The steep rise in stolen-data claims, hitting schools, hospitals and government, is alarming organisations that hold sensitive records.
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Evidence
- Reward: You've received the Fossil Record Badge — a commemorative exhibit of everything that used to be private. https:// securityboulevard.com/2026/10/ ransomware-data-theft-surged-275-in-2026-schools-hospitals-and-government-agencies-had-some-of-the-largest-claims #… · security_crawler_carl@infosec.exchange · 1
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