Japan has extradited an unnamed suspected leader of the Russian Qilin hacking group to Germany. German officials say Qilin extorted about $2.9 billion from roughly 4,000 companies worldwide since 2024. German police infiltrated the group and traced cryptocurrency payments. The suspect was captured while on holiday in Japan.
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Extradition: Japan handed over an unnamed suspected Qilin leader to German authorities.
Extortion amount: Qilin is reported to have extorted about $2.9 billion from around 4,000 companies since 2024.
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Houthi forces claim missile strikes on 11 Yemeni government groups
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group launched ballistic missiles at 11 Yemeni government force groups across Yemen in the past 24 hours. The claim is reported in a live‑updates link.
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Claim: 11 groups of Yemeni government forces were targeted with ballistic missiles.
Timeframe: The attacks occurred within the past 24 hours.
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