ATF Confirms “Major Incident” After Recent Qilin Breach Claims

ATF Cyber Breach Raises Gun-Owner Data Fears

ATF confirmed a major cybersecurity incident after the Qilin ransomware operation claimed the agency as a victim. Officials say the affected system was isolated from eForms and other ATF networks. AI-generated image created for AmmoLand News On Wednesday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) became the latest federal agency targeted by a major ransomware operation. The Department of Justice confirmed the attack after Amm…

DOJ Confirms Ransomware Attack On ATF Claimed By Russian Cyber Gang - Tampa Free Press

The Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirmed a cybersecurity breach of an agency system, following dark web claims made by the Russian-linked ransomware syndicate Qilin, according to a report from CyberNews. ATF officials released a statement on August 26, 2026, confirming that an isolated system had been breached. […] DOJ Confirms Ransomware Attack On ATF Claimed By Russian Cyber Gang

ATF confirms “major incident” after recent Qilin breach claims

ATF, the regulatory agency that enforces federal laws governing firearms and explosives in the United States, has confirmed that one of its systems was compromised after breach claims made by the Qilin ransomware gang. [...]

DOJ firearms agency says hackers breached system containing investigation targets

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirmed it experienced a cyberattack on a system containing investigation information, as a prolific ransomware gang claimed to have carried out the breach.