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 victims2,253 posts · newest first
| Victim | Discovered | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Lexus | · May 4, 2026 | Automotive Parts |
| Rizzuto Law Firm | · May 4, 2026 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| General Hardware | · May 4, 2026 | Home Improvement & Hardware Retail |
| City of Sandstone | · May 4, 2026 | Government |
| Standard-Examiner | · May 2, 2026 | Advertising & Marketing |
| North Star Signs | · May 2, 2026 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| Armstrong George Cohen Will Ophthalmology | · May 2, 2026 | 0 |
| LSM Lee | · May 2, 2026 | Construction |
| Star Precision | · May 2, 2026 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| ADMINS | · May 2, 2026 | Software |
| Accurate Nursing Services | · May 1, 2026 | Healthcare Services |
| Zinkan & Barker Development | · Apr 30, 2026 | Real Estate |
| Apothebeauty | · Apr 30, 2026 | Healthcare Services |
| MES Hybrid Document Systems | · Apr 30, 2026 | Business Services |
| The Switch Enterprises | · Apr 30, 2026 | Advertising & Marketing |
| See's Candies | · Apr 30, 2026 | Food & Beverage |
| Jayeff Construction | · Apr 30, 2026 | Construction |
| Abazia SpA | · Apr 30, 2026 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| Philex Mining | · Apr 30, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| Jgb | · Apr 30, 2026 | Healthcare Services |
| Eduporium | · Apr 29, 2026 | Business Services |
| Probity Contracting Group | · Apr 29, 2026 | Construction |
| Metro-ILA Funds | · Apr 29, 2026 | Insurance |
| Edenshaw Developments | · Apr 29, 2026 | Construction |
| Antica Sartoria | · Apr 29, 2026 | Retail · Pennsylvania |
| Basch & Keegan | · Apr 28, 2026 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| Silicon Alley | · Apr 28, 2026 | Office Products Retail & Distribution |
| KarmaData | · Apr 28, 2026 | Business Services |
| TYLin International Group - Taiwan Branch | · Apr 28, 2026 | Architecture, Engineering & Design |
| Construction Sciences | · Apr 28, 2026 | Architecture, Engineering & Design |
| Lifeline PCS | · Apr 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Leone Film Group SpA | · Apr 27, 2026 | Broadcasting |
| TokyoHosoKogyo Corporation | · Apr 27, 2026 | Construction |
| Inspira | · Apr 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Longwood Engineering Company | · Apr 26, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| A & A Building Material | · Apr 26, 2026 | Home Improvement & Hardware Retail |
| Exclusive Networks | · Apr 26, 2026 | Business Services |
| Istarpal | · Apr 26, 2026 | Education |
| Chase Cooper Limited (RiskLogix Solutions) | · Apr 25, 2026 | Software |
| KEMBA Indianapolis Credit Union | · Apr 25, 2026 | Banking |
| SanCor | · Apr 25, 2026 | Food & Beverage |
| First County FCU | · Apr 25, 2026 | Banking |
| Chelten House | · Apr 25, 2026 | Food & Beverage |
| Woodfields Consultants | · Apr 25, 2026 | Architecture, Engineering & Design |
| Travel Expert | · Apr 25, 2026 | Hospitality |
| Mid Florida Dermatology & Plastic Surgery | · Apr 25, 2026 | 0 |
| LA Woodworks | · Apr 25, 2026 | Furniture |
| Buckley Powder | · Apr 25, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| Cahbo Produkter | · Apr 25, 2026 | Building Materials |
| Leistritz Turbine Technology | · Apr 25, 2026 | Business Services |
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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 .