Comparitech researchers have published a new study looking at ransomware attacks targeting the government sector in H1 2026.
According to the findings, Comparitech researchers logged an average of one ransomware attack on a government entity every day. Attacks jumped by over 13 percent when compared to H2 2025, increasing from 165 to 187 attacks.
Rebecca Moody, Head of Data Research at Comparitech, provided the following comment:
“Predicting what’s going to happen within the ransomware threat landscape for the rest of the year is always difficult. However, based on our H1 2026 data and the increased momentum of The Gentlemen, ransomware attacks within the government sector remain a dominant, if not growing, threat. From weeks-long disruptions due to system encryption to extensive data breaches, governments are the ideal target for hackers.
The ongoing attack on Latvia’s state forestry company (LVM) should also serve as a reminder that government agencies have to ensure they’re meeting the basic cybersecurity best practices. In LVM’s case, hackers were able to exploit a vulnerability in a system that hadn’t been updated in two years. Keeping systems up to date, patching vulnerabilities as soon as they’re flagged, carrying out regular backups, and making sure employees are regularly trained and are on high alert at all times are crucial to mitigating the risks of attacks.”
You can read the details here: https://www.comparitech.com/news/government-ransomware-roundup-h1-2026-stats-on-attacks-ransoms-and-data-breaches/
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Comparitech Government Ransomware Attack Study Is Out
Comparitech researchers have published a new study looking at ransomware attacks targeting the government sector in H1 2026.
According to the findings, Comparitech researchers logged an average of one ransomware attack on a government entity every day. Attacks jumped by over 13 percent when compared to H2 2025, increasing from 165 to 187 attacks.
Rebecca Moody, Head of Data Research at Comparitech, provided the following comment:
“Predicting what’s going to happen within the ransomware threat landscape for the rest of the year is always difficult. However, based on our H1 2026 data and the increased momentum of The Gentlemen, ransomware attacks within the government sector remain a dominant, if not growing, threat. From weeks-long disruptions due to system encryption to extensive data breaches, governments are the ideal target for hackers.
The ongoing attack on Latvia’s state forestry company (LVM) should also serve as a reminder that government agencies have to ensure they’re meeting the basic cybersecurity best practices. In LVM’s case, hackers were able to exploit a vulnerability in a system that hadn’t been updated in two years. Keeping systems up to date, patching vulnerabilities as soon as they’re flagged, carrying out regular backups, and making sure employees are regularly trained and are on high alert at all times are crucial to mitigating the risks of attacks.”
You can read the details here: https://www.comparitech.com/news/government-ransomware-roundup-h1-2026-stats-on-attacks-ransoms-and-data-breaches/
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