Ransomware groups grow revenue by almost 40% in Q1 2026
- Ransomware revenue rose nearly 40% year-on-year
- Groups leverage dark web access brokers
- Criminal operations show surprising resilience
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.
Compared to Q1 25, that’s a 39% increase, and is partly due to ransomware operators having an easier time accessing their targets’ infrastructure.
Resilient operations
“The revenue growth reflects the rise of initial...
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