ATF Declares ‘Major Incident’ Following Cyberattack on Investigative Database; Qilin Ransomware Gang Claims Responsibility
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ATF Declares ‘Major Incident’ Following Cyberattack on Investigative Database; Qilin Ransomware Gang Claims Responsibility

The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is currently managing the fallout of a cyberattack targeting one of its stand-alone computer systems. Due to the severity of the breach, the bureau has officially designated the intrusion as a “major incident.” This formal classification triggers a federal mandate requiring the agency to notify […]

Terror on Two Wheels: Inside Nigeria’s Escalating Kidnapping Crisis and the Rise of Bandit Rule
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Terror on Two Wheels: Inside Nigeria’s Escalating Kidnapping Crisis and the Rise of Bandit Rule

The security situation in north-western Nigeria has deteriorated into a relentless cycle of violence, forcing hundreds of thousands of residents to flee their homes. In Zamfara state, villages like Bia Buki have faced devastating raids by heavily armed gangs, locally known as bandits. During one midnight assault, attackers riding motorcycles surrounded the village, opening fire […]