NRA finally admits it was hacked by a ransomware group in 2021

The National Rifle Association said for the first time that it was the victim of a hack last year.

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The filing was attacked by the NRA because it needed to explain discrepancies in its financial reports. According to the filing, $2,485 in contributions to the organization hadn't been processed correctly.

In October of 2021, a group called Grief stole data from the gun organization and bragged about it. Grief, which has ties to the Russia-based cybercriminal ring Evil Corp., is accused of stealing tax, grant, and investor information from the NRA and posting it on its website. Personal and financial data were released by grief.

At the time, the NRA would not confirm or deny the hack, releasing a statement that claimed that the organization takes extraordinary measures to protect information regarding its members, donors, and operations.

We now know that they weren't as vigilant as they should have been. The gun group felt the effects of the Grief campaign well into November. The internet access, emails, and online networks of the NRA were down for weeks.

It is not clear if the NRA ever paid a Ransom to Grief in order to avoid the release of any other stolen data.

It can be detrimental to an organization. Businesses have shut down because of the attacks. This wasn't one of those cases.