TechCrunch · Startups · 2026-08-27
ATF declares ‘major incident’ as ransomware gang claims hack
The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says a cyberattack on one of its systems has been declared a “major incident” TechCrunch has seen a claim of responsibility by the Qilin ransomware gang on its leak site, but it did not provide evidence for its claim. The gang has listed media giant Lee Enterprises and U.K. pathology lab giant Synnovis as victims. The ATF is the latest federal government agency in recent years to notify Congress of a "major incident" involving its cybersecurity. ATF declares ‘major incident’ as ransomware gang claims hack
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