LockBit leads ransomware activity this summer, outpacing two splinter groups derived from the defunct Conti operation. Threatpost's tracking data shows LockBit's attacks have accelerated across multiple sectors and geographies. The two Conti offshoots, which emerged after law enforcement disrupted the original group, demonstrate how ransomware operations fragment and reconstitute rather than disappear entirely. Defenders should expect continued pressure from LockBit's established infrastructure and tooling, combined with heightened activity from successor groups exploiting Conti's operational playbooks. Organizations should prioritize backup isolation, segmentation, and early detection of lateral movement. The group's track record shows rapid exploitation of both known and zero-day vulnerabilities in edge devices and VPN appliances. Incident response teams need updated threat intelligence on LockBit's current command-and-control infrastructure and ransom negotiation patterns to inform triage and containment decisions.