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Digital Warfare Podcast Daily Brief June 16, 2026
Summary
Q1 2026 data shows the ransomware ecosystem consolidating around fewer, more capable threat actors, with 2,122 new victims recorded and the top 10 groups accounting for 71 percent of all activity. Two new ransomware-as-a-service programs, The Gentlemen and Hyflock, emerged in May 2026 claiming direct connections to LockBit and Qilin operators. The Gentlemen, launched by a former Qilin operator named hastalamuerte, grew 315 percent in a single quarter from 40 to 166 victims by Q1, becoming the third-largest program globally and offering 90 percent affiliate commission. Hyflock centered…
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