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Russian national accused of Qilin ransomware role arrested in Germany after extradition from Japan

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Japan confirmed the arrest and extradition to Germany of a Russian national accused of involvement in the Qilin ransomware gang. Germany says the suspect is alleged to be a leading member of the group.

2 sourcesFirst reported by BleepingComputerPublished Updated
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What we know

Confirmed by several sources

  • A Russian national accused of involvement in the Qilin ransomware group was extradited from Japan to Germany and arrested there. — The Record, BleepingComputer

Reported by one source

  • Germany characterized the suspect as an alleged leading member of Qilin. — BleepingComputer

Coverage 2 publishers

  1. BleepingComputerFirst report

    Germany arrests alleged core Qilin ransomware member after extradition

    Germany has arrested a Russian national suspected of being a leading member of the Qilin ransomware group following extradition from Japan earlier this month.

  2. The Record

    Japan confirms arrest of Russian Qilin operative, extradition to Germany

    Japan’s National Police Agency confirmed the arrest and extradition to Germany of a Russian national accused of being involved in the Qilin ransomware gang.

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