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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
Navana Real Estate · Jul 10, 2026Construction
Inter Power Engineering · Jul 9, 2026Electronics
Sintax · Jul 9, 2026Law Firms & Legal Services
Sun Dolphin Boats · Jul 9, 2026Business Services
Bronken's Dist · Jul 9, 2026Business Services
Alan F Burke · Jul 9, 2026Accounting Services
Hum & Jacoby · Jul 9, 2026Accounting Services
Peligro Sports · Jul 9, 2026Retail · Pennsylvania
S.J. Louis · Jul 8, 2026Civil Engineering Construction
Lechner Massivhaus GmbH · Jul 7, 2026Building Materials
COP® Vertriebs-GmbH Zentrale · Jul 7, 2026Business Services
Next Clinics · Jul 7, 20260
Accelirate · Jul 7, 2026Business Services
Keystone Homes · Jul 6, 2026Construction
Precision Steel Services · Jul 6, 2026Building Materials
Answer Precision Tool · Jul 6, 2026Manufacturing
Max Fordham · Jul 6, 2026Architecture, Engineering & Design
Grupo Inteca · Jul 6, 2026Business Services
Wood Ellis & Wood CPA · Jul 6, 2026Accounting Services
LabelDaddy · Jul 6, 2026Retail · Pennsylvania
Md Lewis · Jul 3, 2026Accounting Services
Goodwill Manasota · Jul 3, 2026Business Services
Sitmatic · Jul 3, 2026Furniture
Sisint · Jul 3, 2026Architecture, Engineering & Design
TQ Financial Services · Jul 3, 2026Accounting Services
Pennant Hills Golf Club · Jul 2, 2026Advertising & Marketing
Dennis Waters Rental Properties · Jul 1, 2026Business Services
Mattatuck Industrial Scrap Metal · Jul 1, 2026Energy, Utilities & Waste
Laughlin Nunnally Hood & Crum · Jul 1, 2026Law Firms & Legal Services
Rossum Integration · Jul 1, 2026Industrial Machinery & Equipment
Dynamic Laser Solutions Ltd. · Jul 1, 2026Industrial Machinery & Equipment
Dixie Beverage · Jul 1, 2026Electricity, Oil & Gas
Chamco · Jun 30, 2026Manufacturing
Hemmersbach GmbH & Co. KG · Jun 30, 2026Software
Kunert Fashion · Jun 29, 2026Manufacturing
Musashino University · Jun 29, 2026Education
KALIACT ANCHETA et Associs · Jun 29, 2026Law Firms & Legal Services
Metal Sur Famin · Jun 29, 2026Industrial Machinery & Equipment
Lam Soon · Jun 29, 2026Food & Beverage
Bristol Place · Jun 29, 20260
Gsma · Jun 29, 2026Architecture, Engineering & Design
Axionlog · Jun 29, 2026Freight & Logistics Services
NASCO · Jun 29, 2026Healthcare Services
1-800-dentist · Jun 28, 2026Business Services
Transcore · Jun 28, 2026Architecture, Engineering & Design
ISOPLUS · Jun 25, 2026Drug Stores & Pharmacies
Cash Canada · Jun 24, 2026Business Services
Lee International · Jun 23, 2026Law Firms & Legal Services
Schumacher Homes · Jun 22, 2026Construction
Central Bank of Libya · Jun 22, 2026Banking

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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 .