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Ransomware Attacks Rise as Rival Gangs Vie For Market Supremacy

·Source: Infosecurity Magazine

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Executive Summary

Cybercriminal groups The Gentlemen and Qilin dominate ransomware attacks - and both are evolving their tactics in an attempt to outdo one another

Analysis

Cybercriminal groups The Gentlemen and Qilin dominate ransomware attacks - and both are evolving their tactics in an attempt to outdo one another
Source Attribution

Originally published by Infosecurity Magazine on Oct 21, 2026.

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