# ARRL Pays $1 Million Ransom to Decrypt Their Systems After Attack 💻

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/arrl-pays-1-million-ransom-to-decrypt-their-systems-after-attack/289821>\
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**Created:** [August 25, 2024, 6:47pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/arrl-pays-1-million-ransom-to-decrypt-their-systems-after-attack/289821 "2024-08-25T18:47:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 25, 2024, 6:47pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/arrl-pays-1-million-ransom-to-decrypt-their-systems-after-attack/289821/1 "2024-08-25T18:47:38Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **Attack Details**  
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) suffered a sophisticated cyberattack in May, with attackers using purchased dark web information to compromise both on-site and cloud-based systems. The FBI described the attack as uniquely sophisticated.

2. **Ransom and Recovery**  
ARRL paid a $1 million ransom to regain access to their systems, a cost largely covered by insurance. The organization is in the process of restoring and simplifying their infrastructure, which may take another month or two.

3. **Possible Culprit**  
While the ARRL has not officially linked the attack to a specific group, sources suggest that the Embargo ransomware gang was behind the breach.

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