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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2.3Ksince 2022-10-08
Last post
09-18 13:53UTC
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 victims2,262 posts · newest first
| Victim | Discovered | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Acre | · May 21, 2024 | — |
| Shyang Shin Bao Ind. Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as ''SSB'') | · May 17, 2024 | — |
| Consulting Radiologists | · May 16, 2024 | — |
| FIAB SpA | · May 16, 2024 | — |
| Municipalité La Guadeloupe | · May 13, 2024 | — |
| McSweeney / Langevin | · May 12, 2024 | — |
| Edlong | · May 9, 2024 | — |
| Holstein Association USA | · May 8, 2024 | — |
| Tholen Building Technology Group | · May 8, 2024 | — |
| inforius | · May 7, 2024 | — |
| Intuitae | · May 7, 2024 | — |
| williamsrdm.com | · May 7, 2024 | — |
| The Weinstein Firm | · May 6, 2024 | — |
| Dr Charles A Evans | · May 3, 2024 | — |
| MCS | · May 3, 2024 | — |
| Tohlen Building Technology Group | · May 3, 2024 | — |
| watergate | · May 1, 2024 | — |
| Beloinlaw | · Apr 24, 2024 | — |
| jean-nouvel | · Apr 22, 2024 | — |
| The law firm Dr. Fingerle Rechtsanwälte | · Apr 19, 2024 | — |
| etateam.be | · Apr 18, 2024 | — |
| Cembell Industries | · Apr 16, 2024 | — |
| maccarinelli.it | · Apr 8, 2024 | — |
| easchangesystems | · Apr 6, 2024 | — |
| Madero | · Apr 6, 2024 | — |
| Wacks Law Group | · Apr 3, 2024 | — |
| GRUPOCREATIVO HERRERA | · Apr 2, 2024 | — |
| W.P.J. McCarthy and Company | · Apr 2, 2024 | — |
| Roberson & Sons Insurance Services | · Apr 2, 2024 | — |
| Summer Fresh | · Mar 27, 2024 | — |
| SummerFresh | · Mar 26, 2024 | — |
| Big Issue Group | · Mar 25, 2024 | — |
| Burnham Wood Charter Schools | · Mar 25, 2024 | — |
| Casa Santiveri | · Mar 22, 2024 | — |
| ptsmi.co.id | · Mar 21, 2024 | — |
| Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad | · Mar 13, 2024 | — |
| en-act-architecture | · Mar 7, 2024 | — |
| brightwires.com.sa | · Mar 6, 2024 | — |
| hawita-gruppe | · Mar 5, 2024 | — |
| iemsc.com | · Mar 5, 2024 | — |
| etairoshealth.com | · Feb 28, 2024 | — |
| GRUPOCREATIVO | · Feb 24, 2024 | — |
| kinematica.ch | · Feb 24, 2024 | — |
| loransrl | · Feb 19, 2024 | — |
| conseguros | · Feb 14, 2024 | — |
| KALEEDS | · Feb 14, 2024 | — |
| giraud | · Feb 14, 2024 | — |
| ROOSENS BÉTONS | · Feb 13, 2024 | — |
| Upper Merion Township | · Feb 10, 2024 | — |
| ZGEO | · Feb 9, 2024 | — |
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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 .