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Quarterly ransomware trend reports, malware technical analyses and country reports from the Brandefense research team.

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Young woman using a tablet near Big Ben, focusing on cybersecurity and digital protection. Country Reports United Kingdom Cybersecurity Threat Landscape & Strategic Insights What the 2025 report states about the United Kingdom cybersecurity threat landscape: ransomware, fraud, dark web activity and exploited flaws. Oct 03, 2025Read → Mysterious hacker in hoodie using a laptop outside a castle-like building at night. Country Reports Ireland Cybersecurity Threat Landscape Ireland’s cybersecurity threat landscape in 2025, as described in this Brandefense report, is shaped by dark web activity, stolen financial data, exposed credentials and ransomware. Ireland’s… Sep 02, 2025Read → Mysterious person with hood facing a historic church during sunset, symbolizing security and protect. Country Reports Romania Cybersecurity Threat Landscape & Strategic Insights Brandefense Analyst Team highlights rising dark web activity, phishing campaigns, ransomware attacks, and disinformation operations targeting Romania’s critical sectors. Download the full report to explore actionable… Sep 01, 2025Read → Night scene of a fantasy castle illuminated with vibrant lights, viewed by a woman with long hair. Country Reports Germany Threat Landscape Report Germany cybersecurity threat landscape: phishing, infostealer malware and dark web data sales aimed at German financial institutions and their customers. Jun 16, 2025Read → High-tech cityscape at night with a person in a hoodie and hat overlooking skyscrapers. Country Reports Azerbaijan Threat Landscape Report Azerbaijan cybersecurity threat landscape report: key incidents, state-backed groups, hacktivists and cybercriminals targeting government and key sectors. Jun 03, 2025Read → Futuristic digital landscape with a solitary figure walking through an advanced tech environment. Country Reports Indonesia Cybersecurity Threat Landscape and Strategic Insights: Mid-Year 2024​ Brandefense mid-year 2024 study of threats to Indonesian government, defense, finance, energy, telecom and aviation: dark web, ransomware, hacktivism. Sep 13, 2024Read →
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Last updated June 9, 2026
  • Three kinds: the quarterly Ransomware Trends Report, malware analysis reports on single malware families, and country reports on the threats facing one market.

  • Every quarter. The newest edition on this page is Q3 2026, published in October 2026.

  • The Ransomware Trends Reports and the country reports ask for a short form before the PDF opens. The malware analysis reports are not behind a form.

  • Each one is a technical analysis of one malware family or ransomware strain, for example the Fog Ransomware, Strela Stealer and Grandoreiro Trojan analyses.

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  • CISA runs the StopRansomware program and the FBI IC3 publishes annual reports. Both are linked here.

  • The page lists 64 reports in three groups. There are 43 malware analysis reports, 15 ransomware trends reports and 6 country reports. You can filter by group.

  • It analyzes 2,898 confirmed ransomware incidents across 109 active threat groups. It covers top operators, sector and country targeting, and MITRE ATT&CK. It was published in October 2026.

  • The Q2 2026 report analyzes 2,509 confirmed incidents across 91 active groups. The Q3 2026 report analyzes 2,898 incidents across 109 groups. Both reports are listed on the Reports page.

  • Yes. The report is called Ransomware in U.S. Healthcare: Threat Landscape, Impact, and Mitigation Strategies. It is listed on the Reports page.

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