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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119active targets
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All-time (tracked)
2.3Ksince 2022-10-08
Last post
09-17 23:46UTC
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 victims2,257 posts · newest first
| Victim | Discovered | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated Technology Group | · Dec 20, 2025 | Software |
| Busbusbus | · Dec 20, 2025 | Business Services |
| Titan Motor Group | · Dec 20, 2025 | Business Services |
| Dolan Construction | · Dec 20, 2025 | Commercial & Residential Construction |
| Egp Comunicaciones Sac | · Dec 20, 2025 | Broadcasting |
| Victoria Benelux | · Dec 20, 2025 | Business Services |
| Fujitsu Component (Malaysia) SDN. BHD | · Dec 20, 2025 | Consumer Electronics & Computers Retail |
| Rio supermarket | · Dec 20, 2025 | Food & Beverage |
| The Genesis Group | · Dec 19, 2025 | Electronics |
| Maison Law | · Dec 19, 2025 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| Melsing | · Dec 19, 2025 | Construction |
| Publicidad Sarmiento | · Dec 19, 2025 | Advertising & Marketing |
| Club Atlético River Plate | · Dec 19, 2025 | Accounting Services |
| Josh Steel | · Dec 19, 2025 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| Shah Law Office | · Dec 19, 2025 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| MG Chartered Professional Accountant | · Dec 19, 2025 | Accounting Services |
| Tlechaim | · Dec 18, 2025 | Non-Profit & Charitable Organizations |
| Telechaim | · Dec 18, 2025 | Non-Profit & Charitable Organizations |
| Best Hotels Spain | · Dec 18, 2025 | Hospitality |
| Grandes Vinos | · Dec 18, 2025 | Food & Beverage |
| PODOVIA | · Dec 17, 2025 | 0 |
| Pueblo West Colorado | · Dec 17, 2025 | Government |
| Eurofret Transports Et Logistique | · Dec 17, 2025 | Freight & Logistics Services |
| Hr Björkmans Entrémattor | · Dec 17, 2025 | Business Services |
| Capital + Safi | · Dec 17, 2025 | Finance |
| Ciif | · Dec 17, 2025 | Food & Beverage |
| Ferreteria Scopazzo | · Dec 17, 2025 | Consumer Services |
| Grupo Logistics | · Dec 15, 2025 | Freight & Logistics Services |
| Merko Ehitus | · Dec 15, 2025 | Construction |
| Dacon Networks | · Dec 15, 2025 | Electronics |
| Fujitsu Systems Global Solutions Sdn Bhd | · Dec 15, 2025 | Government |
| Region of Istria | · Dec 15, 2025 | Education |
| Hodgins Law Group | · Dec 15, 2025 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| Hopper Developments | · Dec 15, 2025 | Civil Engineering Construction |
| STIC | · Dec 15, 2025 | Finance |
| Kier & Wright | · Dec 14, 2025 | Accounting Services |
| The Youngfor | · Dec 14, 2025 | Electronics |
| Vlp Hellas | · Dec 14, 2025 | Business Services |
| Vishnick McGovern Milizio | · Dec 13, 2025 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| Cinvestav | · Dec 13, 2025 | Business Services |
| Chema Ballester | · Dec 13, 2025 | Freight & Logistics Services |
| Watermark Beach Resort | · Dec 13, 2025 | Hospitality |
| Personal Injury | · Dec 12, 2025 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| Jeff D'Ambrosio | · Dec 12, 2025 | Business Services |
| Spitzer Auto Group | · Dec 12, 2025 | Business Services |
| Oxford Rehabilitation Center | · Dec 12, 2025 | 0 |
| The Parkes Companies | · Dec 12, 2025 | Commercial & Residential Construction |
| Greene Metal Products | · Dec 12, 2025 | Building Materials |
| Dan Technologies Group | · Dec 11, 2025 | Business Services |
| WJ Professional | · Dec 11, 2025 | Accounting 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 .