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Germany arrests alleged core Qilin ransomware member after extradition

Reported by BleepingComputer (Bill Toulas)

Summary by Cyber Security News9 Oct 2026, 17:38 CET

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Germany arrests alleged core Qilin ransomware member after extradition — Image: BleepingComputer

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

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