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Water Galura

Cybercriminal groupTrackedPending verification

Also known as: GOLD FEATHER

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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeCybercriminal group
Alternative designationsGOLD FEATHER
ProliferationOrigin country only
Active since2022At least 2022Med[1]
MITRE ATT&CK IDG1050High[1]
Capabilities
ATT&CK techniques used3ATT&CK v20.1High[1]
Malware and toolsQilin, Tor2 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh[1]
Attribution and activity
Attributed sponsorOperators of Qilin ransomware-as-a-serviceMed[1]
Notes
Water Galura are the operators of the Qilin Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) who handle payload generation, ransom negotiations, and the publication of stolen data for Qilin affilates recruited on Russian cybercrime forums. Water Galura have been active since at least 2022 and use a double extortion model where they demand payment for providing decryption keys and for refraining from publishing the stolen data to their leak site. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.
Summary

Water Galura are the operators of the Qilin Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) who handle payload generation, ransom negotiations, and the publication of stolen data for Qilin affilates recruited on Russian cybercrime forums. Water Galura have been active since at least 2022 and use a double extortion model where they demand payment for providing decryption keys and for refraining from publishing the stolen data to their leak site.

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Sources
  1. Water Galura, Group G1050, MITRE ATT&CK
    Published/updated 2026-07-31 · Tier 2 · checked 2026-11-08
Change log
  • 2026-11-08 Entry created from MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v20.1 (group G1050)