The ATF says it was a standalone system. Senior officials called it a major incident
2026-08-30Security
Qilin listed the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on its leak site on 26 August. The ATF confirmed an intrusion into a standalone system it disconnected, and says its mission is unaffected. It also confirmed that senior Justice Department officials designated the event a major incident — a federal threshold with a definition.