An internal report from a national security agency has revealed a significant data breach that exposed a sensitive intelligence-sharing hub for two months. Due to a programming error, the portal was left open to tens of thousands of unauthorized users, including private contractors and foreign government staff. The exposed data included sensitive but unclassified intelligence reports from various federal, state, and local agencies concerning citizens and national security matters. Hundreds of documents were improperly accessed during the breach period. The incident highlights significant security lapses in a system designed to securely share critical national security information among trusted partners.
Latest mentioned: 09-19
Earliest mentioned: 09-16