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#4 BleepingComputer general August 27, 2026 at 08:13 UTC

ATF confirms “major incident” after recent Qilin breach claims

By Sergiu Gatlan

AI Summary

The ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) confirmed a 'major incident' after the Qilin ransomware gang claimed to have breached a system containing active investigation targets and sensitive law enforcement data. The compromise of a DOJ law enforcement database containing investigation information represents a serious threat to ongoing criminal cases and source confidentiality. Qilin has been an increasingly prolific ransomware-as-a-service operator targeting critical government and infrastructure entities.

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