METEOR-TRACKING NONPROFIT HIT BY CYBERATTACK

The nonprofit, which provides crucial data on meteor sightings and atmospheric impacts, confirmed the attack affected its core infrastructure and data systems. Officials described the breach as a "critical blow" to operations. The organization has not disclosed specific details about the attack vector or the identity of responsible parties. Recovery efforts are underway, though full restoration of services remains weeks away. The downtime will impact amateur astronomers, researchers, and institutions that rely on the nonprofit's meteor tracking network for observations and analysis. The group did not confirm whether any user data was compromised during the incident. This incident highlights vulnerabilities in nonprofit infrastructure, where limited IT budgets often result in reduced cybersecurity defenses compared to commercial entities.