{"id":5015,"date":"2026-08-26T23:05:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T23:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=5015"},"modified":"2026-08-26T23:05:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T23:05:58","slug":"atf-hit-by-ransomware-attack-doj-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=5015","title":{"rendered":"ATF Hit By Ransomware Attack, DOJ Says"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_1 --> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed Wednesday that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has been hit with a ransomware attack.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=5013\">As Questions Pile Up, Democrat Governor Won\u2019t Clarify Whether Patients Died From Measles Or \u2018With Measles\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A DOJ spokesperson confirmed the attack when reached by the Daily Caller News Foundation for comment about a social media post from Gun Owners of America regarding the situation, which raised concerns about the potential compromise of gun owners\u2019 information. The Russian cybergang Qilin claimed responsibility for the attack on the ATF, CyberNews reported. <strong>(RELATED: Trump Admin Tells Congress \u2018No Reliable Evidence\u2019 Exists Showing Gun Microstamping Works)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBREAKING[:] Ransomware gang Qilin claims to have hacked ATF. It\u2019s unclear what data, if any, was stolen,\u201d GOA posted Wednesday. \u201cBut @ATFHQ maintains a registry of more than 1 BILLION guns and gun owners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>ATF keeps at least 866 million digitalized records from federally licensed firearms dealers (FFLs), according to Reason Magazine. The digitalized records have been the subject of allegations from pro-Second Amendment organizations that the agency has created a \u201cbackdoor gun registry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe NRA is deeply concerned about how data leaks can expose the privacy of gun owners,\u201d a spokesperson for the National Rifle Association told the DCNF. \u201cWe are working with the administration to understand the scope and severity of the situation, and will keep our members updated as facts are confirmed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=5011\">Dem Governor Candidate Promised Tax Hikes Would Save His County \u2014 Here\u2019s What Locals Got Instead<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_2 --> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf anything this reinforces why we feel it\u2019s critical that the ATF compile as little information about gun owning Americans as possible,\u201d Second Amendment Foundation Senior Director of Litigation William Sack said. \u201cNot only should our government not have that information, but they\u2019ve shown over and over again that it\u2019s not even secure in their possession.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The DOJ announced in a Wednesday release it had seized multiple online domains used by QTFY, a group of Chinese state-sponsored hackers who created \u201cQScan\u201d and \u201cQTRouter,\u201d malware programs that target U.S. critical infrastructure. 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