DBD discovered and researched 1075 Global Ransomware Victims over 80 Countries and Islands, including 464 US Ransomware Victims over 47 States and Districts, claimed by 84 Data-Leaking Ransomware Operators in August 2026.
DBD also discovered and researched 19 New Active Ransomware Operators called BARRACUDA, Cinder, Dark Project, DYSPHOR1A, Eclipse, EMPERADOR, Ethics, FALCON, FEMBOYSec, HELIX, L Group, MAJINAHANASHI, MEOWCIETY403, OROVA, PANZER, SovCali, STORM, xpl0itrs and ZaWOO in August 2026.
DBD also discovered and researched 19 New Active Ransomware Operators called BARRACUDA, Cinder, Dark Project, DYSPHOR1A, Eclipse, EMPERADOR, Ethics, FALCON, FEMBOYSec, HELIX, L Group, MAJINAHANASHI, MEOWCIETY403, OROVA, PANZER, SovCali, STORM, xpl0itrs and ZaWOO in August 2026.
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Welcome to DBD. On March 8th 2026, DBD celebrated it's sixth anniversary and