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Japan Arrests Key Member of Qilin Ransomware Gang Over Bitcoin Extortion

  • —Suspect is a 28-year-old Russian national and key Qilin member
  • —He is suspected of hacking a German logistics firm in September 2024
  • —The gang demanded $165,000 in bitcoin to keep stolen data private
  • —Arrested in Osaka in May and handed to Germany on October 2
Why it matters: The case highlights how cross-border investigations are increasingly leading to extradition of crypto ransomware operators.
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Source: CoinDesk Japan
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