The number of ransomware victims is rising
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On October 8, 2026, Digital Transactions News, citing a GuidePoint Security report, stated that the number of global ransomware victims reached 2,760 in the third quarter of 2026, up 21% from the second quarter and 75% from the same period last year. The same report also stated that Darwinium launched Journey Transition Probability and MCP Protection, while Riskified launched Agent Identity Risk Intelligence; these products are all used to support transaction risk control for agentic commerce.
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- Digital Transactions NewsRansomware victim count rises to 2,760 in Q3, Digital Transactions News 10/8/26 other briefs
A GuidePoint Security report shows that global ransomware victims reached 2,760 in the third quarter, up 21% from the second quarter and 75% year over year. Darwinium launched Journey Transition Probability and MCP Protection, while Riskified introduced Agent Identity Risk Intelligence to support risk management for agentic commerce transactions.