Japan has handed over to German authorities a detained Russian national suspected of being a key member of the international ransomware group, a source familiar with the matter said Tuesday.The cybercrime group known as Qilin is alleged to have carried out a cyberattack against Japanese beverage maker Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. in 2025.The man in his 20s allegedly extorted crypto assets from a German logistics firm in 2024, and German authorities had requested his detention and handover, according to the source.Of the 149 ransomware-linked cases confirmed in Japan in 2025, Qilin's involvemen…READ FULL ARTICLE
