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qilin

ransomware group · aka Qilin, Agenda, Water Galura (Microsoft designation) · Unknown; vendors believe the operation is Russian-speaking, though this is unconfirmed · active since Mid-2022 (initially tracked as Agenda; the Qilin branding emerged in 2023)

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All-time (tracked)
2.3Ksince 2022-10-08
Last post
09-16 18:43UTC
Estimated earnings
—public reporting
Profile · glm-5.3-flash · updated

Qilin is a ransomware-as-a-service and data-extortion group first observed in mid-2022 and initially tracked as Agenda, with the Qilin name appearing in 2023. It operates a double-extortion model, encrypting systems and publishing stolen data from non-paying victims, and targets organizations across a broad range of sectors and geographies, including critical infrastructure. Publicly reported incidents include optical manufacturer Hoya (2023), Toyota Financial Services (2023), Nissan's Australian dealer association via a third-party compromise (2023), US newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises (2025), and a 2023 supply-chain intrusion through a Yamaha motorcycle dealer affecting Philippine customers. The group has exploited vulnerable public-facing software such as Zimbra and Cisco IOS XE, and uses both Windows and Linux/ESXi encryptors. Vendor tracking consistently ranked Qilin among the most active ransomware brands through 2024-2025, and it remains active as of late 2025.

Tactics & tooling
  • RaaS affiliate operation with double extortion; victim data posted to a leak site if no ransom is paid
  • Initial access via stolen VPN/RDP credentials, frequently in environments lacking MFA, per incident reporting
  • Exploitation of unpatched public-facing services, including Zimbra and Cisco IOS XE
  • BYOVD technique using vulnerable drivers to disable or evade security tooling, per Sophos incident analysis
  • Metasploit/Meterpreter stager (TinyMet) used for tool delivery and privilege escalation
  • Go- and later Rust-based Windows encryptors, with separate Linux/ESXi builds used in some attacks
  • Supply-chain access through compromised service providers, dealers, or third-party platforms
  • Published affiliate rules and 'legal agreements' governing affiliate conduct, per 2024-2025 reporting
Targeted sectors
manufacturingautomotivefinancial servicesIT serviceslegalmedia and publishinghealthcareeducation
Notable public victims

Hoya Corporation (2023), Toyota Financial Services (2023), Nissan Dealer Association Australia (2023, via third-party compromise), Yamaha Motor Philippines customers (2023, via dealer supply-chain intrusion), Synoptek (2025), Lee Enterprises (2025), Philippine Ports Authority, Jouvet SAS, G&S Technologies, Colonial Hyundai

Estimated earnings

No public figure.

Leak-site victims

VictimDiscoveredDetails
Generation Life · May 15, 2026Insurance
Menzies Group · May 15, 2026Business Services
Common Part Groupings · May 15, 2026Industrial Machinery & Equipment
Foot Solutions · May 15, 2026Retail · Pennsylvania
B.Care Medical Center · May 15, 2026Healthcare Services
Schulte-Lindhorst GmbH & Co. · May 14, 2026Business Services
Fab-Masters · May 14, 2026Industrial Machinery & Equipment
Domaine Des Tournels · May 13, 2026Manufacturing
Spirit Medical Transport · May 13, 2026Ambulance Services
Mayer · May 13, 2026Law Firms & Legal Services
Bluize · May 13, 2026Software
John G Yphantides A Professional Law · May 13, 2026Law Firms & Legal Services
Brand X Hydrovac Services · May 13, 2026Civil Engineering Construction
LTJ Industrial Services · May 13, 2026Industrial Machinery & Equipment
Johnson Carter Architects · May 13, 2026Architecture, Engineering & Design
One Legal · May 13, 2026Law Firms & Legal Services
SHERIFF · May 13, 2026Business Services
The Gravity Group · May 13, 2026Architecture, Engineering & Design
Mediapost Spain · May 12, 2026Advertising & Marketing
Keller Williams Real Estate - Exton · May 12, 2026Real Estate
International Customer Care Services · May 12, 2026Business Services
Pangolin Editions · May 12, 2026Building Materials
AppDirect · May 12, 2026Software
Lindabury · May 8, 2026Law Firms & Legal Services
DL Cohen Construction · May 8, 2026Construction
Ruiz Barbarin Arquitectos Slp · May 8, 2026Architecture, Engineering & Design
Fogel Capital Management · May 8, 2026Finance
Calidra · May 8, 2026Chemicals & Related Products
CAD-IT UK · May 8, 2026Business Services
Advanced Laundry Systems · May 8, 2026Consumer Services
CCD Interiors · May 8, 2026Construction
Shipping Services · May 8, 2026Business Services
Exco Technologies · May 8, 2026Industrial Machinery & Equipment
Imex International · May 8, 2026Business Services
Sylvania · May 7, 2026Building Materials
Norcal Training Center · May 7, 2026Education
Panal Seguros S.A. · May 6, 2026Insurance
Time-Cap Labs · May 6, 2026Manufacturing
Inox Market Service SpA · May 6, 2026Home Improvement & Hardware Retail
BMTP · May 6, 2026Business Services
Laclinic-Montreux · May 6, 2026Healthcare Services
Complastex.com · May 6, 2026Manufacturing
Asphalt Specialists · May 6, 2026Civil Engineering Construction
Le Maire de QUIBERON · May 6, 2026Government
Sysco · May 6, 2026Grocery Retail
Ahorramas · May 5, 2026Grocery Retail
Cushman & Wakefield · May 4, 2026Real Estate
Seagate Capital Construction · May 4, 2026Construction
Law Office of Steven R Smith · May 4, 2026Law Firms & Legal Services
Foxstone Financial · May 4, 2026Finance

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Victim posts come from the group's leak site via RansomLook and are claims, not confirmations. The profile is written by the model from public reporting and refreshed monthly; earnings figures cite their source and year. First tracked .