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

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 networksSystems were disconnected, DOJ notified; Qilin is Russia‑linked, known for past Synnovis attackThe US Government's...