RICHMOND, Va. - A ransomware gang believed to operate out of Russia says it hacked the National Rifle Association, the most powerful gun-rights group in the United States.The gang, which calls itself Grief, published a handful of what appear to be the NRA files on a dark web site.
The files, reviewed by The Associated Press, relate to grants the NRA has awarded. Ransomware gangs often post a victim’s files publicly in hopes of spurring them to pay out a ransom.NRA spokesman Andrew Arulanandam said on Twitter that the NRA "does not discuss matters relating to its physical or electronic security" and takes "extraordinary measures" to protect its information.