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Ransomware Ecosystem Consolidates Around LockBit Alumni, Qilin, Hyflock, and The Gentlemen

Cybersecurity NewsJune 16, 20264 min read

The global ransomware landscape shifted noticeably in the first quarter of 2026, as former operators from well-known criminal groups began launching their own competing programs. Data leak sites tracked 2,122 new victims during Q1 2026, making it the second-highest first-quarter total on record. Despite years of sustained law enforcement action, the ransomware business is clearly […] The post Ransomware Ecosystem Consolidates Around LockBit Alumni, Qilin, Hyflock, and The Gentlemen appeared first on Cyber Security News.

The global ransomware landscape shifted noticeably in the first quarter of 2026, as former operators from well-known criminal groups began launching their own competing programs. Data leak sites tracked 2,122 new victims during Q1 2026, making it the second-highest first-quarter total on record. Despite years of sustained law enforcement action, the ransomware business is clearly not slowing down. Two new ransomware-as-a-service programs, Hyflock and The Gentlemen, emerged as the most talked-about entries…

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