"American Radio Relay League Hit by Cyberattack"

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) has recently been targeted in a cyberattack that resulted in service disruptions and possibly a data breach. The ARRL is the United States’ national association for amateur radio. The ARRL says it has 100 full-time and part-time staff members, and roughly 160,000 members. The ARRL informed members on Thursday, May 16, that it had been in the process of responding to a “serious incident” involving access to its network and headquarter systems. The attack led to the disruption of services such as the ARRL Learning Center and the Logbook of the World, a database and repository where users submit electronic logs for amateur radio contacts and where they can track their progress toward achievements and awards. In a recent update, the ARRL told members its database contains information such as names, addresses, call signs, and ARRL-specific data such as membership dates and email preferences. The organization clarified that credit card information is not stored on its systems and does not collect social security numbers. 

SecurityWeek reports: "American Radio Relay League Hit by Cyberattack"