The DragonForce Cartel: Scattered Spider at the Gate
DragonForce, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group emerging in 2023 from leaked Conti v3 code, has rebranded as a “cartel” in early 2025, offering affiliates 80% profits, customizable encryptors, and shared infrastructure. This model enables white-label variants like Devman and Mamona/Global, while defacing rivals such as BlackLock and attempting takeovers of RansomHub to assert dominance. Over 200…
