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Ransomware gangs skip the CEO, head straight for the 40-something IT manager

Published

9 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

Sectors

Cybersecurity

Geography

United States

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Read at ground.news

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Fusion42 · 27 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ransomware attackers are increasingly targeting IT managers in their 40s instead of CEOs, as they strategically map company hierarchies to find those with payment influence, affecting over 300 organizations in one campaign.

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

◆ The Wire takeaway

Your security strategy must widen beyond executives to include mid-level IT managers who now carry the payment power in ransomware attacks. Adjust your defence focus this week to shield these newly targeted gatekeepers.

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1 source · 9 Aug 2026

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