The Logbook of the World service became one of the victims of intruders.
The National Association of Amateur Radio Operators of the United States, the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), reported a cyberattack that disrupted its IT systems and online services, including email, as well as the Logbook of the World (LoTW) service, known among amateur radio operators.
ARRL represents the interests of amateur radio operators before government agencies, provides technical advice, and organizes events and educational programs for enthusiasts across the country.
On Thursday, ARRL announced that the cyberattack affected its network and systems, including various online services provided by the organization.
"We are dealing with a serious incident involving access to our network and systems located at headquarters. Several services, such as Logbook of The World and the ARRL Learning Center, were affected by this incident," ARRL explained in a press release.
On Friday, the ARRL updated the information, confirming that the league does not store credit card information or collect the social security numbers of its users.
However, the organization has confirmed that its database contains some "publicly available data" such as names, addresses, and call signs. Although it is not explicitly stated that email addresses are stored in the database, they are also required for membership in the organization.
It is not known whether this was an attack using ransomware or another information security incident. Media representatives contacted ARRL for additional comments, but at the time of publication of the material, no response was received.
The National Association of Amateur Radio Operators of the United States, the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), reported a cyberattack that disrupted its IT systems and online services, including email, as well as the Logbook of the World (LoTW) service, known among amateur radio operators.
ARRL represents the interests of amateur radio operators before government agencies, provides technical advice, and organizes events and educational programs for enthusiasts across the country.
On Thursday, ARRL announced that the cyberattack affected its network and systems, including various online services provided by the organization.
"We are dealing with a serious incident involving access to our network and systems located at headquarters. Several services, such as Logbook of The World and the ARRL Learning Center, were affected by this incident," ARRL explained in a press release.
On Friday, the ARRL updated the information, confirming that the league does not store credit card information or collect the social security numbers of its users.
However, the organization has confirmed that its database contains some "publicly available data" such as names, addresses, and call signs. Although it is not explicitly stated that email addresses are stored in the database, they are also required for membership in the organization.
It is not known whether this was an attack using ransomware or another information security incident. Media representatives contacted ARRL for additional comments, but at the time of publication of the material, no response was received.
