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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
09-16 18:43UTC
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 victims

VictimDiscoveredDetails
Dienst Pack Systems · Aug 2, 2026Industrial Machinery & Equipment
Ceragres · Aug 2, 2026Home Improvement & Hardware Retail
Pointe Property Group · Aug 2, 2026Real Estate
Schreiner Trockenbau GmbH · Aug 2, 2026Home Improvement & Hardware Retail
Wire Products · Aug 2, 2026Manufacturing
Community Management Associates · Jul 31, 2026Real Estate
Hawaii Family Dental · Jul 31, 2026Healthcare Services
The Dcoop · Jul 31, 2026Agriculture
Audio Precision, Inc · Jul 31, 2026Manufacturing
Db Tarimsal Enerji · Jul 30, 2026Chemicals & Related Products
TenSparrows · Jul 30, 2026Software
Byonyks · Jul 30, 2026Manufacturing
Prenisac · Jul 30, 2026Construction
Excel Consultores · Jul 30, 2026Business Services
Affinity Capital · Jul 30, 2026Finance
Adpo · Jul 30, 2026Freight & Logistics Services
servitelco · Jul 30, 2026Business Services
Orimar · Jul 30, 2026Business Services
Indian Motos Inmot · Jul 30, 2026Automotive Parts
Hoc · Jul 29, 2026Freight & Logistics Services
Gran valle negocios · Jul 28, 2026Real Estate
Groupe Fenwick · Jul 27, 2026Business Services
Savills France · Jul 27, 2026Construction
Wilbert's · Jul 27, 2026Automotive Parts
Universitatea de Vest „Vasile Goldiș” din Arad · Jul 26, 2026Education
Contacto Garantido · Jul 26, 2026Finance
Jubilee Jobs · Jul 25, 2026Non-Profit & Charitable Organizations
Plitvička Jezera Nacionalni Park · Jul 25, 2026Advertising & Marketing
The Myers Y Cooper · Jul 25, 2026Real Estate
Principle Diagnostics Laboratory · Jul 25, 2026Healthcare Services
Guntert & Zimmerman · Jul 25, 2026Industrial Machinery & Equipment
GURR Abdichtungstechnik GmbH · Jul 25, 2026Construction
GOP · Jul 25, 2026Business Services
Ejército Argentino · Jul 24, 2026Government
Kean University · Jul 24, 2026Education
Highline Community College · Jul 24, 2026Education
Stryker · Jul 24, 2026Manufacturing
Machinerie P&W · Jul 23, 2026Industrial Machinery & Equipment
ABM Enviro · Jul 23, 2026Industrial Machinery & Equipment
WellPerf · Jul 23, 2026Energy, Utilities & Waste
Assos Pharmaceuticals · Jul 23, 2026Manufacturing
Cano Industrial · Jul 23, 2026Chemicals & Related Products
Triton Trading · Jul 23, 2026Industrial Machinery & Equipment
AppleOne Properties · Jul 23, 2026Construction
Corporate 360 Business Solutions · Jul 23, 2026Business Services
Sunway Berhad · Jul 23, 2026Real Estate
P & A Construction · Jul 22, 2026Civil Engineering Construction
Primeline Logistics · Jul 22, 2026Freight & Logistics Services
Recsa · Jul 22, 2026Business Services
Salida Union School District · Jul 22, 2026Education

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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 .