Europol clarified that the reward offer for two Qilin ransomware group members is a fake scam, not an official law enforcement initiative. The Qilin group, active since 2022, has targeted numerous organizations, including Inotiv and Lee Enterprises, stealing large volumes of data. #Qilin #RansomwareGang
Keypoints
- Europol issued a warning that the recent reward offer for Qilin group members is a scam.
- The fake message was circulated on a Telegram channel, which Europol does not operate.
- The Qilin ransomware group has targeted over 400 victims and stolen significant data since 2022.
- Fake claims and false announcements are common tactics used by cybercriminal groups to damage rivals or create distrust.
- Recent victims include pharma company Inotiv, which was targeted by Qilin, claiming theft of 176 GB of data.
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