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 |
|---|---|---|
| castlestechemea.com | · Feb 7, 2026 | Accounting Services |
| abdata.com | · Feb 7, 2026 | Business Services |
| voyages-robin.com | · Feb 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Municipio de Chihuahua | · Feb 7, 2026 | Government |
| PARIS & MARSEILLE | · Feb 7, 2026 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| AMR PEMCO | · Feb 7, 2026 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| Parente Fireworks | · Feb 6, 2026 | Consumer Services |
| La Fabrica | · Feb 6, 2026 | Hospitality |
| University of Applied Sciences,Worms | · Feb 5, 2026 | Education |
| Conpet S.A. (COTE.RO) | · Feb 5, 2026 | Electricity, Oil & Gas |
| Kopas Cosmetics | · Feb 4, 2026 | Business Services |
| JOSE COMBALIA SA | · Feb 4, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| MB Distribution | · Feb 4, 2026 | Software |
| RENAFAN | · Feb 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Chèvre & Rutsch & Herren Notariatsbüro | · Feb 4, 2026 | Construction |
| ChainPower Technology | · Feb 4, 2026 | Electronics |
| RC Collecting | · Feb 4, 2026 | Automotive Parts |
| Jingchang Enterprise Co., Ltd | · Feb 3, 2026 | Business Services |
| Medasa | · Feb 3, 2026 | Furniture |
| Muebles Dico | · Feb 2, 2026 | Furniture |
| Medinah School District 11 | · Feb 2, 2026 | Education |
| KOUEI | · Feb 2, 2026 | Business Services |
| Exterior Worlds | · Feb 2, 2026 | Construction |
| Workers Health & Safety Centre | · Feb 2, 2026 | Government |
| Range Cooperatives | · Feb 2, 2026 | Energy, Utilities & Waste |
| The Hechtman Group | · Feb 2, 2026 | Accounting Services |
| Jcm Agricola | · Feb 2, 2026 | Consumer Services |
| INGUS | · Feb 2, 2026 | Agriculture |
| Sprokkit | · Feb 2, 2026 | Advertising & Marketing |
| Stephenson Ziegenhorn & Bernard | · Feb 2, 2026 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| SoCal ROC | · Feb 1, 2026 | Education |
| Littlefield Companies | · Jan 30, 2026 | Electricity, Oil & Gas |
| Rich Sport Public | · Jan 30, 2026 | Consumer Services |
| MBC | · Jan 30, 2026 | Advertising & Marketing |
| Cooperativa de Hostelería de Navarra | · Jan 30, 2026 | Food & Beverage |
| Trace | · Jan 30, 2026 | Broadcasting |
| Esperance Communications | · Jan 30, 2026 | Broadcasting |
| Tulsa International Airport | · Jan 30, 2026 | Business Services |
| Moontown | · Jan 29, 2026 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| Keil Erdbau | · Jan 29, 2026 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| Philippine Savings Bank (Metrobank Group) | · Jan 28, 2026 | Banking |
| InfoCom | · Jan 28, 2026 | Advertising & Marketing |
| Valbifrut | · Jan 28, 2026 | Agriculture |
| Chu & Yang Dental | · Jan 28, 2026 | Healthcare Services |
| KRÜSS | · Jan 28, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| Service Broadcasting Group | · Jan 28, 2026 | Advertising & Marketing |
| NessCampbell | · Jan 28, 2026 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University | · Jan 27, 2026 | Education |
| Mills Products | · Jan 26, 2026 | Business Services |
| Centrotherm International | · Jan 25, 2026 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
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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 .