Qilin Claims Data Theft from Ruhnau Clarke and Biogel
Summary
Qilin claims it exfiltrated 1.6 TB and over 300,000 files from Ruhnau Clarke, and internal corporate files from Swiss manufacturer Biogel. The alleged data includes personal, financial, technical, and production records.
Key points
- Qilin claims responsibility for a data-extortion campaign listing Ruhnau Clarke and Biogel as alleged victims.
- The group claims data taken from Ruhnau Clarke totals 1.6 TB across more than 300,000 files.
- Alleged Ruhnau Clarke data includes architectural plans, financial documents, insurance certificates, passports, and ID cards.
- Qilin claims the Biogel data includes internal corporate files, chemical specifications, laboratory results, production documentation, shipment records, and quality-control reports.
- The article provides the group’s claims but no independent confirmation of compromise or exfiltration.
Article Details
- Victim
- Ruhnau Clarke; Biogel
- Encryption Status
- Unknown; the source does not state whether either victim's data was encrypted.
- Exfiltration Status
- Qilin claims exfiltration from both organizations; the claims are not independently confirmed in the source.
- Exfiltrated Data
- For Ruhnau Clarke, Qilin alleges the data included architectural plans, financial documents, insurance certificates, and PII such as passports and ID cards. For Biogel, Qilin alleges it obtained internal corporate files, including chemical specifications, laboratory results, production documentation, shipment records, and quality control reports.
- Exfiltrated Size
- Ruhnau Clarke: Qilin alleges 1.6 TB and over 300,000 files. Biogel: volume not specified.
- Ransom Demand
- Unknown; no ransom demand or payment is reported.
- Leak Status
- Qilin posted a list of alleged victims. The source does not establish that the data was publicly released.