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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.
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirmed that a breach claim made by the Qilin ransomware group resulted in the compromise of one of its internal systems. The agency, which enforces federal firearms and explosives laws, acknowledged the incident without providing further specifics.
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