In depth analysis of the alleged Qilin, DragonForce and LockBit alliance – YLabs

The alleged Qilin, DragonForce, and LockBit alliance reflects a ransomware ecosystem in crisis, with LockBit fading into irrelevance while Qilin and DragonForce surge independently, signaling fragmentation, shifting tactics toward data-only extortion, and a landscape driven more by reputation than true operational collaboration.