Qilin Ransomware Suspect Arrested in Japan, Extradited to Germany

An alleged member of the Qilin ransomware group was arrested in Japan and subsequently extradited to Germany.

The suspect, a 28-year-old Russian national, was detained in Osaka in May and was reportedly handed over to the German authorities on October 2.

Believed to be a core member of the ransomware gang, the individual was wanted in Germany for hacking into a logistics company in September 2024, encrypting data on its systems, and extorting it of over $160,000 in cryptocurrency.

Also known as Agenda, Qilin has been active since August 2022 and has become one of the most prolific ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations, hitting hundreds of organizations worldwide and causing millions of dollars in damages.

In 2024, the group was blamed for hacking into pathology lab services provider Synnovis and causing disruptions at multiple London hospitals run by the National Health Service.

Last year, Qilin claimed responsibilityfor hacking beer giant...

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