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 21:48UTC
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 victims2,256 posts · newest first
| Victim | Discovered | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Young Wealth Management | · Jan 12, 2026 | Finance |
| G-WAY Microwave | · Jan 12, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| Superior Water Conditioning | · Jan 12, 2026 | Consumer Services |
| Best Insurance Agency | · Jan 12, 2026 | Insurance |
| Hayden Safe & Lock | · Jan 12, 2026 | Business Services |
| Pensam Residential | · Jan 12, 2026 | Finance |
| Sarl Alliance | · Jan 12, 2026 | Building Materials |
| San Silvestre School | · Jan 12, 2026 | Education |
| Bouygues Energies & Services | · Jan 10, 2026 | Accounting Services |
| Gaviota | · Jan 8, 2026 | Building Materials |
| STESAD | · Jan 8, 2026 | Construction |
| Softlab SpA | · Jan 8, 2026 | Business Services |
| Spring Grove Area School District | · Jan 8, 2026 | Education |
| Retrofit Service | · Jan 8, 2026 | Business Services |
| TriVector Services | · Jan 8, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| Anteriad | · Jan 8, 2026 | Business Services |
| PTS Goldkist Industries Sdn Bhd | · Jan 8, 2026 | Banking |
| The Cressi | · Jan 8, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| Telstar-Hommel | · Jan 8, 2026 | Civil Engineering Construction |
| Evergreen Printing | · Jan 7, 2026 | Business Services |
| Sortimage | · Jan 7, 2026 | Business Services |
| Commercial Paving | · Jan 7, 2026 | Civil Engineering Construction |
| Berkmann Wine Cellars | · Jan 6, 2026 | Business Services |
| USArt | · Jan 6, 2026 | Hospitality |
| Secorp Industries | · Jan 6, 2026 | Business Services |
| Medical Asset Management | · Jan 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Health Bridge Chiropractic | · Jan 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Tommotek | · Jan 4, 2026 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| Sönmezler Metal | · Jan 4, 2026 | Building Materials |
| Cal Spas, Inc. | · Jan 4, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| Ellison Educational Equipment | · Jan 2, 2026 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| Farmacia San Pablo | · Jan 2, 2026 | Drug Stores & Pharmacies |
| Jing Cheng Enterprise Co., Ltd. | · Jan 2, 2026 | Manufacturing |
| Sai Oral SurgeryOral | · Jan 2, 2026 | Healthcare Services |
| mdm®NT | · Jan 2, 2026 | Energy, Utilities & Waste |
| McKenzie SewOn | · Jan 2, 2026 | Advertising & Marketing |
| Röben Tonbaustoffe | · Jan 2, 2026 | Building Materials |
| NECO Equipment | · Jan 2, 2026 | Energy, Utilities & Waste |
| сj Global | · Jan 2, 2026 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| Csv Group | · Jan 2, 2026 | Building Materials |
| Sugawara Laboratories | · Jan 2, 2026 | Electronics |
| KOPA Kozmetik A | · Dec 31, 2025 | Consumer Services |
| Luminex Software | · Dec 31, 2025 | Software |
| Z-Tronix | · Dec 31, 2025 | Manufacturing |
| Quasar | · Dec 31, 2025 | Business Services |
| TaLachaim | · Dec 31, 2025 | Business Services |
| BNZ Materials | · Dec 31, 2025 | Construction |
| Auforum AG | · Dec 30, 2025 | Business Services |
| SEACSUB S.p.a. | · Dec 29, 2025 | Consumer Services |
| Grupo Hafesa | · Dec 29, 2025 | 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 .