[Water Galura](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1050) are the operators of the [Qilin](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1242) Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) who handle payload generation, ransom negotiations, and the publication of stolen data for [Qilin](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1242) affilates recruited on Russian cybercrime forums. [Water Galura](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1050) 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.(Citation: BushidoToken Qilin RaaS JUN 2024)(Citation: Sophos Qilin MSP APR 2025)
Aliases: Water Galura, GOLD FEATHER
MITRE ATT&CK ID: G1050