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Byer-Nichols Threat Brief for June 16-30 2026
The second half of June stayed active without any dramatic shifts. SETTRA ransomware burst into the top five after listing 22 victims in a single week, while FortiBleed dominated vulnerability headlines as organizations continued responding to widespread exploitation. Technology climbed to the top victim sector, and large enterprises saw a sharp spike in targeting. U.S. organizations remained the most impacted, though victim disclosures spread across a broader range of countries this period.
Byer-Nichols Threat Brief for June 1-15 2026
Threat activity in early June picked up across the board, with DeadLock's sharp debut driving over a fifth of observed ransomware activity and mid-market organizations seeing a nearly 38% spike in targeting. Manufacturing held the top sector spot while retail surged to second. Shadow-Earth-066 emerged as the most concerning adversary with its rapid shift to automation-driven reconnaissance, and actively exploited vulnerabilities in WebLogic, Android, Cisco SD-WAN, and Check Point gateways kept defenders under pressure to patch fast.
Byer-Nichols Threat Brief for May 16-31 2026
Activity remained relatively routine overall, though a few ransomware groups saw notable movement. DragonForce returned to the top five most active ransomware operators after another surge in victim postings, continuing its pattern of alternating between quiet periods and sudden spikes in activity. RALord (Nova) also broke into the top five for the first time after posting an unusually high number of victims compared to its typical volume. On the vulnerability front, CISA added more than 15 new Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEVs), highlighting the continued pace at which actively exploited flaws are being identified and tracked.
Byer-Nichols Threat Brief for May 1-15 2026
The first half of May was relatively routine overall, with ransomware activity continuing to heavily impact small businesses, which accounted for 79.06% of.
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