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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe | · Nov 7, 2025 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| Marine Turbine Technologies | · Nov 7, 2025 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| Village of New Lenox | · Nov 7, 2025 | Government |
| Klae Construction | · Nov 7, 2025 | Commercial & Residential Construction |
| Rex-Hide | · Nov 7, 2025 | Manufacturing |
| Studio Corvo Parma | · Nov 7, 2025 | Business Services |
| UScraft | · Nov 6, 2025 | Advertising & Marketing |
| Sai Mai Hospital | · Nov 6, 2025 | Business Services |
| PCB Uitvaartzorg | · Nov 6, 2025 | Business Services |
| Ville de MontLaurier | · Nov 6, 2025 | Government |
| Tass Meister Patent Firm | · Nov 6, 2025 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| Systems Integrated | · Nov 6, 2025 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| Noble Compaña de Seguros | · Nov 6, 2025 | Insurance |
| Francehopital | · Nov 6, 2025 | Consumer Services |
| Maine Course Hospitality Group | · Nov 5, 2025 | Hospitality |
| Enessance Holdings Co., Ltd | · Nov 5, 2025 | Electricity, Oil & Gas |
| Habib Bank AG Zurich | · Nov 5, 2025 | Banking |
| Habib Bank | · Nov 5, 2025 | Banking |
| Durvet | · Nov 5, 2025 | Healthcare Services |
| Mango's Tropical Cafe | · Nov 4, 2025 | Hospitality |
| Prova | · Nov 4, 2025 | Manufacturing |
| ANCO | · Nov 3, 2025 | Business Services |
| Deco Dental | · Nov 2, 2025 | Healthcare Services |
| Red Phoenix Construction | · Nov 1, 2025 | Construction |
| Gun Accessory Supply | · Oct 31, 2025 | Business Services |
| FA Servers | · Oct 30, 2025 | Consumer Electronics & Computers Retail |
| Center for Neuropsychology Learning and Development | · Oct 30, 2025 | Healthcare Services |
| Disseny Dental | · Oct 30, 2025 | Healthcare Services |
| Anderson-Moore Construction | · Oct 30, 2025 | Construction |
| Henrietta Ezeoke Law Firm | · Oct 30, 2025 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| Izaki Group Investments | · Oct 30, 2025 | Real Estate |
| Double Oak Construction | · Oct 30, 2025 | Electricity, Oil & Gas |
| MedImpact Healthcare | · Oct 30, 2025 | Insurance |
| Productive Tool Products | · Oct 30, 2025 | Commercial & Residential Construction |
| Microbix Biosystems | · Oct 30, 2025 | Manufacturing |
| Lorber, Greenfield & Polito, LLP | · Oct 30, 2025 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| reesegroupinc.com | · Oct 30, 2025 | Food & Beverage |
| southernspecialtysupply.com | · Oct 30, 2025 | Civil Engineering Construction |
| tanyacreations.com | · Oct 30, 2025 | Accounting Services |
| Super Value | · Oct 30, 2025 | Hospitality |
| Truro Cannabis | · Oct 30, 2025 | Grocery Retail |
| renrns.com | · Oct 30, 2025 | Consumer Electronics & Computers Retail |
| upea.com | · Oct 30, 2025 | Civil Engineering Construction |
| chirhochiropractic.com | · Oct 30, 2025 | 0 |
| alissco.com | · Oct 30, 2025 | Accounting Services |
| echolakefoods.com | · Oct 30, 2025 | Food & Beverage |
| Altimedia | · Oct 30, 2025 | Broadcasting |
| Malibu Boats Australia | · Oct 30, 2025 | Manufacturing |
| Price & Ramey Insurance | · Oct 30, 2025 | Insurance |
| Malgor | · Oct 27, 2025 | Founded in 1926 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Malgor & Co., Inc. is a leader in supplying proprietary lines of food and miscellaneous items, as well as recognized brands through special distribution agreements. They serve a diverse clientele that ... |
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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 .