DHS data hub exposes sensitive information to unauthorised users
Sensitive information in a US Department of Homeland Security data hub was exposed to thousands of users without access rights. When the exposure occurred, the specific scope of the information and the follow-up response have not been confirmed.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- US Department of Homeland Security
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Sensitive information exposed to thousands of unauthorised users
- Cause / method
- Not confirmed
- Location
- United States
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Timeline
- It emerged that sensitive information in a DHS data hub had been exposed to thousands of unauthorised users.
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