ATF update on cybersecurity incident
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is providing an update on the cybersecurity incident it previously disclosed affecting a legacy, standalone system. ATF is aware of claims concerning the publication of data obtained from an ATF standalone system. The claims concern the release of material related to ATF investigative matters from ATF’s CALEA system, a system used in connection with the federal Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA).
ATF cannot confirm the authenticity, nature, or scope of the material at issue at this time and is working with the Department of Justice and other federal partners to assess the claims and take appropriate actions. As ATF previously stated, the affected system was not connected to – and the incident did not affect – ATF’s other operational systems. ATF’s ability to carry out its mission has not been impacted.
Given the ongoing review and investigation, ATF cannot provide additional details at this time.
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