Qilin ransomware group hits 53 companies in Japan, police agency says
Japan's police agency disclosed that 53 companies in Japan have been hit by the Qilin ransomware group, as reported by Straits Times on October 8, 2026. The report identifies Qilin as the actor behind the attacks. The affected companies were not named and the extent of the impact was not detailed.
Japan's police agency disclosed that 53 companies in Japan have been hit by the Qilin ransomware group, as reported by Straits Times on October 8, 2026. The report identifies Qilin as the actor behind the attacks. The affected companies were not named and the extent of the impact was not detailed.
Key facts
- Japan's police agency disclosed that 53 companies in Japan were hit by the Qilin ransomware group.
- Straits Times reported the disclosure on October 8, 2026.
- The Qilin ransomware group is identified as the actor behind the attacks on the 53 Japanese companies.
- The report does not name the affected companies or detail the extent of the impact.
- Japan's police agency is the disclosing authority behind the report that 53 companies in Japan were hit by the Qilin ransomware group.
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The Straits Times@straits_timesPost on X ·
53 companies in Japan hit by Qilin ransomware group: police agency https://t.co/A0C8p9wxrz
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The Straits Times@straits_timesPost on X ·
53 companies in Japan hit by Qilin ransomware group https://t.co/A0C8p9wxrz
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