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ATF declares ‘major incident’ as ransomware gang claims hack
The ATF declared a major cybersecurity incident and notified Congress after a ransomware gang claimed responsibility for hacking the federal agency.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) formally declared a major incident involving its cybersecurity and notified Congress, according to the agency. A ransomware gang has publicly claimed responsibility for the attack. ATF is the latest in a series of US federal agencies in recent years to report a major cyber incident, though the gang's identity and the scope of data affected were not specified in initial reporting.
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