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
09-17 17:40UTC
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 victims2,255 posts · newest first
| Victim | Discovered | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Alef Realty, LLC | · Mar 11, 2026 | Real Estate |
| Special Shapes Refractory | · Mar 11, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| Powers HVAC | · Mar 11, 2026 | Construction |
| Jadtec Security Services | · Mar 11, 2026 | Business Services |
| Omega Optical | · Mar 11, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| Curtiembre Austral S.R.L. | · Mar 11, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| Yuma Sun | · Mar 11, 2026 | Advertising & Marketing |
| Composition Systems | · Mar 11, 2026 | Business Services |
| Retamar | · Mar 11, 2026 | Education |
| Advanced Animations | · Mar 10, 2026 | Broadcasting |
| A-Fast Tile & Coping | · Mar 10, 2026 | Construction |
| RetireRight Financial Planning | · Mar 10, 2026 | Finance |
| Salford City College | · Mar 10, 2026 | Education |
| Root Security | · Mar 10, 2026 | Government |
| RWB Consulting Engineers | · Mar 9, 2026 | Architecture, Engineering & Design |
| Serviceplan Group (Korea branch) | · Mar 9, 2026 | Advertising & Marketing |
| McKenna Pro | · Mar 9, 2026 | Consumer Services |
| Pleiad Investment Advisors (Singapore brach) | · Mar 9, 2026 | Finance |
| Geotec Surveys | · Mar 7, 2026 | Software |
| Artemedica | · Mar 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Kuzco Lighting | · Mar 7, 2026 | Home Improvement & Hardware Retail |
| Brothers Produce | · Mar 7, 2026 | Grocery Retail |
| Dielco | · Mar 7, 2026 | Banking |
| AFDL | · Mar 7, 2026 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| ASB Saarland | · Mar 6, 2026 | Non-Profit & Charitable Organizations |
| Albany Pumps | · Mar 6, 2026 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| H & L Systems | · Mar 6, 2026 | Software |
| Suchthilfe direkt Essen gGmbH | · Mar 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Waterloo Information Systems | · Mar 6, 2026 | Business Services |
| Orange Madagascar | · Mar 6, 2026 | Software |
| Edgar Agents | · Mar 6, 2026 | Business Services |
| Nopa Industriearmaturen | · Mar 5, 2026 | Architecture, Engineering & Design |
| ELC Security Products | · Mar 5, 2026 | Business Services |
| A Lococo Wholesale | · Mar 5, 2026 | Grocery Retail |
| Abutriek | · Mar 5, 2026 | Construction |
| Tennessee Valley Electric Cooperative | · Mar 5, 2026 | Electricity, Oil & Gas |
| Cheongdam OracleClinic | · Mar 5, 2026 | 0 |
| K & S Company, Inc | · Mar 5, 2026 | Real Estate |
| CJL Engineering | · Mar 4, 2026 | Architecture, Engineering & Design |
| ATS Group | · Mar 4, 2026 | Business Services |
| Vision Aero | · Mar 4, 2026 | Home Improvement & Hardware Retail |
| Outsourcia | · Mar 4, 2026 | Business Services |
| Golden Clay Industries Sdn Bhd | · Mar 4, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| Dr. Pizzoglio | · Mar 4, 2026 | Healthcare Services |
| Klevorn | · Mar 4, 2026 | Accounting Services |
| Luro | · Mar 3, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| Viviany | · Mar 3, 2026 | Construction |
| Aluthea Group | · Mar 3, 2026 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| Gericke | · Mar 3, 2026 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| Conklin Office Furniture | · Mar 3, 2026 | Furniture |
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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 .