Rare Occurrence: Japan Extradites Ransomware Suspect to Germany

By with∅ut-me 06.10.2026 at 21:06 Uhr Police & Investigations Court Trials IT & Internet
TL;DR AI-generated A 28-year-old Russian, suspected of programming ransomware for the Qilin gang, has been extradited from Japan to Germany. This is a rare exception, as Japan typically does not extradite without an agreement. The suspect is allegedly involved in a cyberattack on a German logistics company.

Source: heise.de

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