Zscaler and TRM Labs Collaborate on Ransomware Intelligence

• •Zscaler and TRM Labs are collaborating to enhance ransomware tracking and analysis.
• •The partnership revealed over USD 327.8 million in known ransom payments from April 2025 to March 2026.
• •The average ransom payment per victim increased by 5.3% year-over-year.

Zscaler ThreatLabz and TRM Labs have partnered to enhance ransomware intelligence by integrating threat intelligence with blockchain analysis. This collaboration aims to track ransomware actors and their cryptocurrency transactions, providing insights into their operations. The partnership will produce research and briefings for the security community, focusing on the evolving tactics of ransomware and nation-state actors. The ThreatLabz 2026 Ransomware Report revealed that known ransom payments exceeded USD 327.8 million from April 2025 to March 2026, with an average payment of USD 431.9K per victim, marking a 5.3% increase year-over-year. The partnership will help close gaps in understanding the ransomware economy and state-sponsored cyber activities, which increasingly utilize cryptocurrency for financial transactions.