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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
09-17 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 victims

VictimDiscoveredDetails
JBC Computers · Mar 3, 2026Business Services
Les Oliviers · Mar 3, 2026Hospitality
Lundeen Consulting · Mar 2, 2026Construction
Fusion Superplex · Mar 2, 2026Software
Bayshore Ford Truck Sales · Mar 2, 2026Automotive Parts
Phoenix Systems · Mar 2, 2026Business Services
Akkök Holding · Mar 2, 2026Business Services
IDH Entertainment · Mar 2, 2026Advertising & Marketing
Grupo D'arc · Mar 2, 2026Automotive Parts
City of Seal Beach and Seal Beach Police Department · Mar 1, 2026Government
Enterprise Network Group of Indiana · Mar 1, 2026Electronics
LISI Group · Mar 1, 2026Industrial Machinery & Equipment
Riach Gese Jacobs · Mar 1, 2026Law Firms & Legal Services
Traffic Tech · Mar 1, 2026Freight & Logistics Services
PLUS Malaysia Berhad · Mar 1, 2026Business Services
Schmuck Welt · Feb 28, 2026Retail · Pennsylvania
Unibros Shipping · Feb 28, 2026Business Services
Pro-Plastics · Feb 28, 2026Manufacturing
North Andover Country Club · Feb 28, 2026Advertising & Marketing
Land and Lakes · Feb 27, 2026Civil Engineering Construction
Straive · Feb 27, 2026Business Services
Golden GBC · Feb 27, 2026Office Products Retail & Distribution
Ching Feng Home Fashions · Feb 27, 2026Business Services
Evolutive Systems · Feb 26, 2026Software
Alpha Consult · Feb 26, 2026Architecture, Engineering & Design
Malaysia Airlines · Feb 26, 2026Freight & Logistics Services
Induherzig SAS · Feb 24, 2026Architecture, Engineering & Design
PoindexterHill · Feb 24, 2026Law Firms & Legal Services
Envelex Thailand · Feb 24, 2026Building Materials
Rocky Mountain Care · Feb 23, 2026Healthcare Services
Rivages Du Monde · Feb 23, 2026Hospitality
Spire Payments · Feb 23, 2026Credit Cards & Transaction Processing
GENERON · Feb 23, 2026Industrial Machinery & Equipment
Plan-IT Office Solutions · Feb 23, 2026Business Services
TWU Local 100 · Feb 23, 2026Membership Organizations
FAMILY EYECARE LLC · Feb 23, 20260
AllChem Industries · Feb 22, 2026Electricity, Oil & Gas
Cumberland International Trucks · Feb 22, 2026Business Services
North Woodlands Medical Centre · Feb 22, 20260
Okanogan County Vets · Feb 22, 2026Government
Tactis · Feb 22, 2026Construction
Maintenance & Project Engineering · Feb 22, 2026Manufacturing
Complete Thermal Svc · Feb 22, 2026Construction
CYMOT · Feb 22, 2026Automotive Parts
US Trading · Feb 22, 2026Manufacturing
Bluefish Dental & Orthodontics · Feb 21, 2026Healthcare Services
Grupo Tomza · Feb 21, 2026Software
WTSmedia · Feb 21, 2026Electronics
Esperance Metaland · Feb 21, 2026Manufacturing
LaBaguette · Feb 20, 2026Software

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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 .