Ransomware Group
Qilin
Also known as: Agenda
Status: active • First seen 2022-08 • 200+ known victims
Qilin attacked hospital laboratories in the UK, stopping blood tests and other medical tests. This put patients at risk and showed how dangerous ransomware attacks on healthcare can be.
Overview
Qilin is a ransomware-as-a-service operation that has targeted critical healthcare infrastructure. The group gained notoriety for disrupting UK NHS hospital pathology services in 2024.
Target Industries
Healthcare, Technology, Government, Critical Infrastructure
How They Attack
- • RaaS model
- • Double extortion
- • Cross-platform targeting
- • Healthcare disruption
Notable Victims
Synnovis/NHS (2024), Technology companies
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How to Protect Against Qilin
- 1.
Implement healthcare-specific cybersecurity protocols
- 2.
Ensure critical healthcare systems have offline backups
- 3.
Deploy network segmentation for lab systems
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
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