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Japan confirms arrest of Russian Qilin operative, extradition to Germany

The Record
· October 9, 2026
Ransomware

AI summary

Japan's National Police Agency has confirmed the arrest of a Russian individual allegedly linked to the Qilin ransomware gang. The individual has been extradited to Germany.

Threat groups mentioned

qilin
2,345 victims
active since 2022

Qilin ransomware was first observed in July of 2022. Qilin Ransomware is written in Golang and supports multiple encryption modes; all of which are controlled by the operator. Qilin actors practice double extortion – demanding payment for a decryptor, as well as for the non-release of stolen data.

Countries in focus

🇩🇪Germany1,120 RW · 187 crit🇯🇵Japan350 RW · 65 crit
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