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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nepes | · Dec 11, 2025 | Electronics |
| GROUPE ETMB | · Dec 11, 2025 | Construction |
| Sunshine Group | · Dec 11, 2025 | Food & Beverage |
| Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri | · Dec 10, 2025 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| Tupi | · Dec 10, 2025 | Business Services |
| Hexacon Construction | · Dec 10, 2025 | Commercial & Residential Construction |
| West Quay | · Dec 10, 2025 | Manufacturing |
| TopDest | · Dec 10, 2025 | Business Services |
| Teruya Brothers Ltd | · Dec 10, 2025 | Grocery Retail |
| Cisneros | · Dec 10, 2025 | Broadcasting |
| CIDEF Argentina S.A. | · Dec 10, 2025 | Business Services |
| Sem Val de Bourgogne | · Dec 10, 2025 | Civil Engineering Construction |
| Urban Remedy | · Dec 10, 2025 | Food & Beverage |
| Don Ricardo | · Dec 10, 2025 | Business Services |
| Vestil Manufacturing | · Dec 10, 2025 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| Cdf | · Dec 10, 2025 | Business Services |
| Leandri & Associes | · Dec 9, 2025 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| Serratelli Hat | · Dec 9, 2025 | Manufacturing |
| Cagayan Appliance Center | · Dec 9, 2025 | Business Services |
| Seipi | · Dec 8, 2025 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| Poyntell Limited | · Dec 8, 2025 | Electronics |
| Redi Carpet | · Dec 8, 2025 | Commercial & Residential Construction |
| Canno Design | · Dec 8, 2025 | Construction |
| David M. Schwarz Architects | · Dec 7, 2025 | Accounting Services |
| Marta Montserrat Areny Guerrero ABOGADO | · Dec 7, 2025 | Education |
| Sanko Air Conditioning Co., Ltd. | · Dec 7, 2025 | Construction |
| La Costa Dental Excellence | · Dec 7, 2025 | Healthcare Services |
| Acoustical Control | · Dec 7, 2025 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| AMH Philippines | · Dec 7, 2025 | Construction |
| Canvas Church | · Dec 6, 2025 | Non-Profit & Charitable Organizations |
| UniqueTech Engineering | · Dec 6, 2025 | Construction |
| Towerstream | · Dec 6, 2025 | Broadcasting |
| Khazzan Logistics | · Dec 6, 2025 | Freight & Logistics Services |
| Kasapreko | · Dec 6, 2025 | Food & Beverage |
| Diesel Electric | · Dec 6, 2025 | Business Services |
| Beecher Walker Architects | · Dec 5, 2025 | Building Materials |
| Shumate Mechanical | · Dec 5, 2025 | Commercial & Residential Construction |
| Kana Pipeline Inc | · Dec 4, 2025 | Civil Engineering Construction |
| Medisend | · Dec 4, 2025 | Education |
| Scientology | · Dec 4, 2025 | Non-Profit & Charitable Organizations |
| McManes Law | · Dec 4, 2025 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| Institutional & Supermarket Equipment | · Dec 4, 2025 | Advertising & Marketing |
| Peter Meijer Architect | · Dec 4, 2025 | Construction |
| Maset | · Dec 4, 2025 | Accounting Services |
| Espaço Casa | · Dec 4, 2025 | Business Services |
| Yellow Cab of Columbus | · Dec 4, 2025 | Business Services |
| IES Synergy | · Dec 3, 2025 | Electronics |
| Mainetti UK | · Dec 3, 2025 | Manufacturing |
| CST Coal | · Dec 3, 2025 | Business Services |
| LA Injury Attorneys | · Dec 3, 2025 | Law Firms & Legal 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 .