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 |
|---|---|---|
| Peuker & Alexander | · Apr 10, 2026 | Building Materials |
| Sadtek | · Apr 10, 2026 | Architecture, Engineering & Design |
| Chalmers & Kubeck | · Apr 9, 2026 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| Guerin Glass | · Apr 9, 2026 | Architecture, Engineering & Design |
| HIGASHIYAMA INDUSTRIES Co.,Ltd. | · Apr 9, 2026 | Accounting Services |
| Sonn Law Group | · Apr 9, 2026 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| TIS | · Apr 9, 2026 | Construction |
| Alamo Heights School District | · Apr 9, 2026 | Education |
| SAAM Towage | · Apr 9, 2026 | Business Services |
| Autogalerie Heister | · Apr 9, 2026 | Business Services |
| Nan Liu Enterprises | · Apr 9, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| A Roettgers | · Apr 9, 2026 | Business Services |
| www.bnc.com.ve | · Apr 8, 2026 | Accounting Services |
| Operinter | · Apr 6, 2026 | Freight & Logistics Services |
| Muller Technology | · Apr 6, 2026 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| Pacific Building Solutions (PBS) | · Apr 6, 2026 | Construction |
| Faulkner County Sheriff's Office | · Apr 3, 2026 | Government |
| Neurologic Associates Of Central Brevard | · Apr 2, 2026 | 0 |
| CHEK News | · Apr 2, 2026 | Broadcasting |
| jursaconsulting | · Apr 2, 2026 | Business Services |
| Die Linke | · Apr 2, 2026 | Membership Organizations |
| State Road and Tollway Authority | · Apr 1, 2026 | Government |
| Service Star Freightways | · Mar 31, 2026 | Freight & Logistics Services |
| Seeing Machines | · Mar 31, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| SERAM SpA | · Mar 31, 2026 | Business Services |
| Chickasaw Holding | · Mar 31, 2026 | Accounting Services |
| Q-Lab | · Mar 31, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| Parkway Reality Group | · Mar 30, 2026 | Real Estate |
| Miles Electric | · Mar 30, 2026 | Construction |
| Dow | · Mar 30, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| Wm Erath & Son | · Mar 30, 2026 | Construction |
| Summit Tax Advisory | · Mar 30, 2026 | Accounting Services |
| Blantyre Capital | · Mar 30, 2026 | Credit Cards & Transaction Processing |
| Doctor.com | · Mar 29, 2026 | 0 |
| IBB Institut für Bildung und Beratung | · Mar 28, 2026 | Education |
| TR Construya | · Mar 28, 2026 | Construction |
| Fondation Boghossian | · Mar 27, 2026 | Architecture, Engineering & Design |
| ITWAL | · Mar 27, 2026 | Grocery Retail |
| Kerjaya Prospek Group | · Mar 27, 2026 | Construction |
| ACR1.COM Commercial Roofing | · Mar 27, 2026 | Construction |
| Netalia | · Mar 26, 2026 | Business Services |
| Bedrosians Tile & Stone | · Mar 26, 2026 | Home Improvement & Hardware Retail |
| Transgas | · Mar 26, 2026 | Electricity, Oil & Gas |
| Washoe Tribe | · Mar 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Maderas Del Noroeste | · Mar 26, 2026 | Building Materials |
| Voltamper | · Mar 26, 2026 | Business Services |
| Arnaud | · Mar 26, 2026 | Freight & Logistics Services |
| Sacor | · Mar 26, 2026 | Food & Beverage |
| Kaemmerlen Solutions | · Mar 26, 2026 | Construction |
| Louise Medical Center | · Mar 26, 2026 | 0 |
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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 .