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Qilin attacks Shibata Co., Ltd. via a new software release

| 2026-11-01 12:25 HIGH LOW RANSOMWARE & EXTORTION
Executive Summary
AI-generated
On November 1, 2026, the ransomware group Qilin published a new victim, Shibata Co., Ltd, with ‎Exfiltration and ‎Ransomware being the identified tactics used. The malware payload associated with this attack is ‎Qilin. Shibata Co., Ltd was affected by this incident, but no specific number of individuals or data records were reported. The attack works by using DNS records to identify and target victims' domains. As of now, Qilin has claimed responsibility for the attack on Shibata Co., Ltd's domain, which is also listed as an Identified Entity alongside Shibata Co., Ltd itself under ‎DNS.
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
Incident Timeline
‎2026/11/01
🏴‍☠️ Qilin has just published a new victim : Shibata Co.
organisation Shibata Co., Ltd
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