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Black Kite Research Reveals That Ransomware's Primary Target Is the Mid-Market, Not Enterprises as Widely Assumed

US · 2026-08-18

Key takeaway

73% of ransomware attacks target mid-market firms ($10M-$1B revenue).

  1. Step 1 · The triggerRansomware attacks increasingly target mid-market companies.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onMid-market firms face heightened cybersecurity costs and operational disruptions.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onIncreased demand for cybersecurity solutions and services as firms seek to protect against attacks.
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youPotential for a shift in market dynamics as firms reassess their risk management strategies.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: PR Newswire

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