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May 15, 2026

The Rise of the Oligopoly: How Qilin, LockBit, and The Gentlemen Dominate the 2026 Ransomware Landscape

The ransomware landscape is undergoing a period of significant consolidation as major syndicates reassert their dominance. After two years characterized by fragmentation and the emergence of myriad minor actors, the cybercriminal underworld is swiftly...

Malware

January 23, 2026

The Resurrection: LockBit 5.0 Emerges with $500 Entry Fee and Lethal New Code

The LockBit collective, which many had prematurely consigned to oblivion following a series of ignominious setbacks and data exposures, has staged an unexpected resurgence. In the autumn of 2025, the group re-emerged with LockBit...

Malware

September 29, 2025

LockBit 5.0 Resurfaces After Takedown: New Cross-Platform Ransomware Hits Linux and ESXi

Trend Micro has reported the emergence of a new iteration of one of the most notorious ransomware families — LockBit 5.0. Researchers describe it as “significantly more dangerous” than its predecessors, as it now...