Germany Arrests "Qilin" Hacker Group Member Extradited from Japan
Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)--A Russian national believed to be a key member of the notorious "Qilin" international hacker group was arrested by German authorities after being extradited from Japan, Japanese police said Thursday. According to Japan's National Police Agency, German authorities had obtained an arrest warrant for the 28-year-old Russian citizen on suspicion of extortion for alle...
A Russian national suspected of being a prominent member of the infamous Qilin hacker group was apprehended by German law enforcement after being transferred from Japan, according to police reports. The 28-year-old was accused of extortion, as he allegedly targeted German corporations and demanded cryptocurrency payments in exchange for releasing encrypted data.
Japanese authorities learned of his intention to visit Japan as a tourist in May, prompting a joint investigation with their domestic counterparts in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. The suspect was apprehended at an Osaka hotel that same month and subsequently transferred to Germany following a court's decision in Tokyo under extradition provisions.
Qilin has been responsible for ransomware assaults on approximately 4,000 organizations since October 2022, demanding ransom to decrypt data and threatening to expose stolen information if victims refuse to pay.
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