July 11, 2024 at 05:39PM
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) confirmed a ransomware attack in May resulted in data theft affecting 150 employees. The breach led to personal information, such as names, addresses, and social security numbers, being acquired by unauthorized parties. Though there’s no evidence of misuse, ARRL is providing 24 months of free identity monitoring out of caution.
The meeting notes highlight a recent ransomware attack on the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), impacting some employees’ data. ARRL confirmed the breach, detecting a sophisticated ransomware incident on May 14, leading to the hiring of external forensic experts to assess the attack’s impact. The organization has taken steps to contain the incident, notifying impacted individuals and working with federal law enforcement to investigate the breach.
While the stolen personal information did not show evidence of misuse, ARRL has decided to provide 24 months of free identity monitoring as a precautionary measure to those affected. The data breach affected around 150 employees, and although no specific ransomware gang has been linked to the attack, sources suggest the involvement of the Embargo ransomware operation. Notably, Firstmac Limited, a prominent non-bank lender in Australia, was also revealed as a victim, with over 500GB of stolen data leaked on Embargo’s website.