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Ransomware attacks double as cyberthreats continue to rise - IT-Online

14 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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14 August 2026

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Cybersecurity

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Africa

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Fusion42 · 15 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ransomware attacks surged sharply in July 2026, nearly doubling year on year and rising 49% month on month, with North America and the US most affected. African organisations also faced a high volume of cyberattacks, while GenAI-related data exposure and phishing emails remained significant risks across industries including Education, Government, and Energy.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Ransomware intensity just jumped, and your security stack must catch up now. If you're in cybersecurity or any targeted sector, focus on blocking ransomware and managing GenAI data leaks or your attack surface just widened sharply.

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Cybersecurityransomwarecyberattacksgenai-riskphishingafricanorth-america