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.

By Luis Freitas

Illustration: Germany arrests alleged core Qilin ransomware member after extradition

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Germany has arrested a Russian national suspected of being a leading member of the Qilin ransomware group. The arrest followed his extradition from Japan earlier this month, according to BleepingComputer.

Why it matters: The arrest shows that ransomware suspects can be tracked across borders and extradited, which is relevant to Canadian organizations concerned about groups like Qilin.

Source: BleepingComputer

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