A core member of the hacker group “Qilin” was detained in Osaka and extradited to Germany. Qilin spoke to JNN about its policy of targeting companies worldwide and its views on Japan’s security systems.
A Russian national man who was a core member was detained in Osaka and extradited to Germany. In connection with this, the hacker group “Qilin” spoke to JNN.
In an official statement, Qilin neither confirmed nor denied whether colleagues were involved in the detention, while claiming to have cooperative relationships with more than 300 anonymous individuals worldwide. It also said there had been no cases in which it had halted its activities because of pressure from investigative authorities.
Regarding Japan, it described the country as “one of the countries with the world’s worst computer security systems” and emphasized that attacks against Japanese companies and government agencies could increase going forward.
Qilin is reportedly carrying out repeated cyberattacks against global companies, including Asahi Group Holdings. Amid reports of the detention and extradition of a core member, Qilin suggested that it would continue its activities.