Japan hands over ‘Qilin’ hacker group member to Germany
Japan extradited a suspected Russian Qilin ransomware member to Germany.
Japanese police arrested a Russian national believed to be a key member of the Qilin ransomware group and extradited him to Germany. Qilin is accused of ransomware attacks against companies worldwide, encrypting data and causing major damage. The group claimed responsibility for attacks online in 2025.
- Japanese police extradited a suspected Qilin member to Germany.
- The suspect is a Russian national described as a key member.
- Qilin has claimed worldwide ransomware attacks that encrypted data.
JiJi reports: Japanese police have captured a Russian national believed to be a key member of the “Qilin” international hacker group and extradited him to Germany, investigative sources said Tuesday. Qilin is believed to have carried out ransomware attacks against companies worldwide, causing major damage through data encryption. In 2025, the group claimed responsibility online... Source
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