May 19, 2024 at 05:19PM
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) experienced a cyberattack disrupting its IT systems, including email and the Logbook of the World online service. The national association for amateur radio in the US represents radio interests, provides technical advice, and organizes events and educational programs. Member database containing private information was confirmed to be compromised. The nature of the cyberattack remains unknown. BleepingComputer’s inquiry to ARRL awaits response.
From the meeting notes, I have extracted the following key points:
– The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) suffered a cyberattack that disrupted its IT systems and online operations, including email and the Logbook of the World.
– ARRL is the national association for amateur radio in the United States, representing amateur radio interests to government regulatory bodies, providing technical advice, and promoting events and educational programs for enthusiasts around the country.
– Logbook of The World, which was affected by the cyberattack, is an online database that allows amateur radio enthusiasts to submit electronic logs of successful contacts (QSO) and confirmations (QSL) between other users.
– The ARRL confirmed that it does not store credit card information or collect social security numbers. However, their member database contains private information such as names, addresses, and call signs.
– It is unclear whether the cyberattack on ARRL was a ransomware attack or another type of cybersecurity incident.
– BleepingComputer reached out to ARRL for further questions, but has not received a reply at this time.