August 2026 Threat Trend Report on Ransomware
Purpose and Scope This report summarizes statistics on new ransomware samples, affected systems, and statistics on targeted businesses collected during the month of August 2026, as well as major Korean & Global ransomware issues. Statistics on targeted businesses were compiled based on the time when publicly available information from ransomware
August 2026 Dark Web Breach Incident Trend Report
Note In August 2026, widespread instances of database leaks, the sale of internal data, and the trading of initial access privileges were observed on dark web and deep web forums. Due to the nature of the sources, it was difficult to fully verify the accuracy of some posts. Major Issues
August 2026 Dark Web Threat Actor Trend Report
Note The August 2026 Dark Web Threat Actor Trend Report focuses on trends among threat actors—including hacktivists—active on the deep web and dark web. It is noted that the accuracy of some information could not be verified. Major Issues NoName057(16), BD Anonymous, and Dark Storm Team claimed responsibility for repeated
Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, May 2026
ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, May 2026 Coinbase Claims Data Leak of South Korean Medical Ultrasound Equipment Manufacturer Emergence of New Data Extortion Group ‘Leak Bazaar’ Hasan’s BreachForums and TeamPCP Host Large-Scale Supply Chain Attack Competition Using Shaid-Hulud Worm
Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, May 2026
ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, May 2026 Guatemalan Government Agency Data Sold on DarkForums BlackWater Ransomware Attack Targets Chinese Auto Parts Manufacturer Japanese Fintech Firm Suffers Unauthorized GitHub Access
Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 4, March 2026
ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 4, March 2026 Japanese Automaker Suffers Personal Data Breach via Unauthorized External Access INC Ransom Targets South Korean Steel Manufacturer in Ransomware Attack LeakBase Forum Administrator Arrested in Russia
Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, December 2025
ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, December 2025. Source code from a South Korean AI solution company, shared on DarkForums Nova (RALord) targets a South Korean industrial equipment manufacturer with ransomware attack PLAY targets a South Korean auto parts manufacturer with
Report on Ransomware Attacks Targeting Korean Companies
Overview In recent years, ransomware attacks have been increasing worldwide, with Korean companies also experiencing a rise in cases. Especially since 2023, there has been a sharp surge in ransomware incidents targeting the Asia region, highlighting the need for a systematic analysis of this trend and its impact.
