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Qilin Ransomware Suspect Arrested in Japan, Extradited to Germany

SecurityWeek
· October 7, 2026
Ransomware

AI summary

A suspect in the Qilin ransomware case was arrested in Japan and has been extradited to Germany. The individual was detained in May and will now face hacking charges in Germany.

Threat groups mentioned

qilin
2,342 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

🇩🇪Germany1,115 RW · 186 crit🇯🇵Japan349 RW · 65 crit
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