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Qilin Ransomware Turns South Korean MSP Breach Into 28-Victim 'Korean Leaks' Data Heist
Published:
26 November 2025 at 14:31:00
Alert date:
5 December 2025 at 08:03:22
Source:
thehackernews.com

Qilin ransomware group conducted a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting South Korea's financial sector through a Managed Service Provider (MSP) breach. The attack resulted in 28 victims in what's being called the 'Korean Leaks' data heist. The operation combined Qilin's Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) capabilities with potential involvement from North Korean state-affiliated actors, specifically Moonstone Sleet. The attack leveraged the MSP infrastructure to reach multiple downstream clients, demonstrating the amplified impact of supply chain compromises in the financial sector.
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