Russian Hackers Claim They Released Data Stolen From ATF In Cyberattack

September 01, 2026 10:59 AM ET A Russian cybergang published data it claimed to have stolen during an August cyberattack on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed Wednesday that ATF had been hit with a ransomware attack when reached by the Daily Caller News Foundation for comment about a social media post from Gun Owners of America (GOA) regarding the situation. In a Monday post on X, ATF Director Robert Cekada declined to provide additional details. (RELATED: America’s Top Gun Regulator Hit By Ransomware Attack, DOJ Says)Update: Cybersecurity Incident. We have not confirmed the authenticity, nature, or scope of the material claimed to have been released today, so I cannot provide additional details at this time. Our team is