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US government alcohol and firearms agency ATF declares ‘major incident’ after ransomware gang claims cyberattack

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  • Ransomware group Qilin lists Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) among new victims, claiming a “major incident”
  • ATF confirmed breach of a standalone system holding investigation target data, not core networks
  • Systems were disconnected, DOJ notified; Qilin is Russia‑linked, known for past Synnovis attack

The US Government's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has suffered a “major incident” in which it appears to have lost sensitive information.

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