Malicious Emails and Phishing Lead Ransomware Attacks

A tweet by Mint promotes a Mint Data Bites infographic drawn from the Sophos State of Ransomware 2026 survey. The graphic identifies malicious emails and phishing as the leading technical root causes of ransomware attacks across sectors. The post supplies a link to the visual and directs readers to the Mint site for related business and finance coverage. No additional survey details or independent verification appear in the supplied source lines.