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Qilin Publishes New Victim Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority

| 2026-10-26 11:50 CRITICAL LOW RANSOMWARE & EXTORTION
Executive Summary
AI-generated
On October 26, 2026, the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority was targeted by Qilin in an exfiltration ransomware operation. The attack falls under both exfiltration and ransomware tactics, with Qilin being the malware payload used to carry out the assault. This incident highlights a significant breach within the energy sector, specifically targeting the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority. As a result of this cyber operation, the targeted entity's systems were compromised, leading to potential data loss and disruption of operations. The current status of the affected organization is unknown at this time, but it is expected that they will take measures to mitigate the damage caused by Qilin's ransomware attack.
Technical Mitigations AI-generated
• Reset credentials and API keys that may have been exposed, and review access logs for the affected accounts or integrations.
Intelligence Metadata
Actors / Malware / CVEs / Campaigns
QilinQilin
Target & Sectors
Global Scope energyenergy
Incident Timeline
‎2026/10/26
Threat actors, identified as Qilin, published the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority as a new victim.
organisation Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority