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🏆 New Achievement! Ransomware Vacation, Interrupted!

Thank you for contacting Qilin Support. We see your ticket has been escalated — to German federal police, specifically. A 28-year-old Russian national, suspected key member of the Qilin ransomware gang, was arrested while on holiday. Qilin is the crew believed responsible for the attack on blood-testing firm Synnovis, which disrupted hospital operations across the UK and contributed to at least one patient's death. (1/2)

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Oct 20, 2026 · 10:01 UTC

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We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience of your arrest and are working to resolve it in 5-7 business years.

Operators: coordinate with law enforcement and monitor for gang retaliation activity following high-profile arrests of affiliated threat actors.

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https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/qilin-ransomware-arrested-synnovis-patient-death

#Ransomware #Qilin #Synnovis #CyberSecurity (2/2)

Hot for SecurityPolice arrest Qilin ransomware suspect on holiday, as links made to Synnovis hack that contributed to patient's deathA 28-year-old Russian man has been arrested by German police, suspected of being a key member of the Qilin ransomware gang.
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