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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dillon Family Medicine | · Apr 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Point Four EPoS Solutions | · Apr 24, 2026 | Finance |
| Denso | · Apr 24, 2026 | Automotive Parts |
| Marc Cain | · Apr 24, 2026 | Retail · Pennsylvania |
| Progressive Propane | · Apr 24, 2026 | Electricity, Oil & Gas |
| Priests for Life | · Apr 24, 2026 | Non-Profit & Charitable Organizations |
| Flipo Group | · Apr 24, 2026 | Retail · Pennsylvania |
| Grupo ABC | · Apr 24, 2026 | Building Materials |
| City of Napoleon, Ohio | · Apr 23, 2026 | Government |
| B to B Visions | · Apr 23, 2026 | Business Services |
| Manulife Wealth | · Apr 23, 2026 | Finance |
| The FAFS | · Apr 23, 2026 | Business Services |
| Clearview Intelligence | · Apr 23, 2026 | Software |
| Kolin Turkey | · Apr 21, 2026 | Construction |
| Sea Air International Forwarders | · Apr 21, 2026 | Freight & Logistics Services |
| Huonker GmbH | · Apr 21, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| PTS Office Systems | · Apr 21, 2026 | Retail · Pennsylvania |
| Industrial Carrocera Arbuciense | · Apr 21, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| Heartland Steel Products | · Apr 21, 2026 | Building Materials |
| Ferguson Timar | · Apr 21, 2026 | Finance |
| Safety Engineering Laboratories | · Apr 21, 2026 | Business Services |
| ruskcountywi.us | · Apr 21, 2026 | Government |
| Avitrans | · Apr 21, 2026 | Freight & Logistics Services |
| STERIMED | · Apr 21, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St John | · Apr 21, 2026 | Business Services |
| Hoeren Gartencenter GmbH | · Apr 20, 2026 | Home Improvement & Hardware Retail |
| B&e Juice | · Apr 20, 2026 | Grocery Retail |
| ATKINSON RITSON SOLICITORS LIMITED | · Apr 20, 2026 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| SafeRain | · Apr 20, 2026 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| SEL (Safety Engineering Laboratory) | · Apr 20, 2026 | Software |
| City'Pro | · Apr 20, 2026 | Education |
| GUEGUEN Avocats | · Apr 20, 2026 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| The Go Solution | · Apr 20, 2026 | Business Services |
| Cooperativa de Hospitales de Antioquia - COHAN | · Apr 20, 2026 | Government |
| The Great Cookie | · Apr 19, 2026 | Food & Beverage |
| Nanometrics | · Apr 19, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| Henley | · Apr 19, 2026 | Finance |
| HS Technology Group | · Apr 18, 2026 | Business Services |
| HBX Group | · Apr 17, 2026 | Hospitality |
| Clearwater Marine Aquarium | · Apr 15, 2026 | Hospitality |
| Limkon | · Apr 15, 2026 | Food & Beverage |
| Gruppo ICM SPA | · Apr 15, 2026 | Construction |
| J Brand | · Apr 13, 2026 | Business Services |
| PGDIS.PAPETIQUE PRO | · Apr 13, 2026 | Retail · Pennsylvania |
| Alternativa de Moda SAS | · Apr 13, 2026 | Business Services |
| Frutcola Olmué | · Apr 13, 2026 | Agriculture |
| Basalt Dentistry | · Apr 13, 2026 | Healthcare Services |
| Herth+Buss | · Apr 13, 2026 | Automotive Parts |
| Després Mécanique Mobile | · Apr 13, 2026 | Business Services |
| Hofland | · Apr 10, 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 .