The Qilin Ransomware: Analysis and Protection Strategies

This Group-IB report profiles the Qilin/Agenda ransomware-as-a-service: its Rust/Golang ransomware variants, affiliate admin panel (builder, targets, payments, blogs, FAQs), double-extortion tactics, and observed victims (12 posted on the group's leak site). The analysis describes initial access vectors (phishing, exposed remote services), encryption and exfiltration behaviors, affiliate payment structure, and provides defensive recommendations (MFA, patching, backups, EDR/XDR and employee training).