The most prolific ransomware strains by number of claims against government organizations were The Gentlemen (22), Qilin (21), LockBit (14), APT73/BASHE (12), and INC (10).
| Publisher | Comparitech |
| Report | Government Ransomware Roundup: H1 2026 stats on attacks, ransoms, and data breaches |
| Published | 16 July 2026 |
| Topics | Ransomware, Government, The Gentlemen, Qilin, Threat Actors |
Published by Comparitech in Government Ransomware Roundup: H1 2026 stats on attacks, ransoms, and data breaches, 16 July 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.