日本警方周四称，一名据信为臭名昭著的“麒麟”国际黑客组织核心成员的俄罗斯籍男子，在从日本引渡后被德国当局逮捕。
A Russian national believed to be a key member of the notorious Qilin international hacker group was arrested by German authorities after being extradited from Japan, Japanese police said Thursday.
据日本国家警察厅透露，德国警方以涉嫌敲诈勒索为由对这名28岁的俄罗斯男子发出了逮捕令，指控他攻击多家德国企业并索要加密货币作为赎金。
According to the National Police Agency, German authorities had obtained an arrest warrant for the 28-year-old Russian citizen on suspicion of extortion for allegedly attacking German companies and demanding cryptocurrency payments.
日本警方获悉该男子计划于5月份以游客身份访问日本后，由网络特别调查部门联合东京、大阪及京都警方展开调查，最终确认了他的行踪。该男子于当月在大阪的一家酒店内被拘留，随后根据东京高等法院依据引渡法作出的裁决，于本月被移交给德国当局。
After learning that he planned to visit Japan as a tourist in May, the agency’s cyber special investigation department identified his whereabouts through a joint investigation involving the Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto police departments. He was detained at a hotel in Osaka that month and handed over to German authorities this month following a decision by the Tokyo High Court under the extradition law.
自2022年10月起，“麒麟”组织在全球范围内发动了多起勒索软件攻击，受影响企业数量约达4000家。该组织要求受害者支付赎金以恢复被加密的数据，否则将公开窃取的机密信息。
Qilin has launched ransomware attacks worldwide since October 2022, affecting about 4,000 companies. It demands ransom payments to restore encrypted data and threatens to release stolen data if victims refuse to pay.
自2023年4月以来，该组织已对日本的53家企业、医院及学校实施了攻击。2025年，“麒麟”组织还宣称对朝日集团控股公司遭受的网络攻击负责。
Since April 2023, it has hit 53 companies, hospitals and schools in Japan. The group claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Asahi Group Holdings in 2025.
“麒麟”组织通过众多附属成员实施网络入侵与勒索活动，这些成员使用由核心开发人员提供的勒索软件来实施攻击及系统管理。
Qilin operates through numerous affiliates that carry out cyber intrusions and extortion attempts using ransomware provided by core members responsible for malware development and system management.
日本国家警察厅的一位高级官员表示：“通过国际合作成功锁定并逮捕‘麒麟’组织成员，具有十分重要的意义。”
“It was significant that we identified and arrested a (Qilin) member through international cooperation,” a senior NPA official said.