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ATF responds to 'major' cybersecurity incident after ransomware gang's claims
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) disclosed a major cybersecurity incident involving a standalone computer system containing information on ATF investigation targets after the Qilin ransomware gang posted the agency on its leak site. The affected system was not connected to other ATF networks, and the agency stated there was no impact to its enterprise network, eForms system, or operations. ATF is investigating the breach in coordination with the Department of Justice, which designated it as a major incident under federal guidelines.
Why it matters: Federal law enforcement and cybersecurity teams tracking Qilin's activity should assess exposure to ATF investigation data and monitor for related targeting; organizations should review their own isolation of sensitive systems from enterprise networks.
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ransomware
ATF responds to 'major' cybersecurity incident after ransomware gang's claims
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) disclosed a major cybersecurity incident involving a standalone computer system containing information on ATF investigation targets after the Qilin ransomware gang posted the agency on its leak site. The affected system was not connected to other ATF networks, and the agency stated there was no impact to its enterprise network, eForms system, or operations. ATF is investigating the breach in coordination with the Department of Justice, which designated it as a major incident under federal guidelines.
Why it matters: Federal law enforcement and cybersecurity teams tracking Qilin's activity should assess exposure to ATF investigation data and monitor for related targeting; organizations should review their own isolation of sensitive systems from enterprise networks.
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- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker