The Pentagon leak and the Leidos hack have set off warning lights in the United States and around the world. This recent digital drama has left US government officials and IT experts scratching their heads. What is behind the scenes of this high-tech mess? Let’s dive into this tangled web of bytes and breaches and unravel it.
The Pentagon leak and the Leidos hack involve internal documents stolen from Leidos Holdings Inc., a major IT services provider for the US government. The hackers accessed these files through a breach in a system used by Leidos and provided by Diligent Corp.
The Pentagon leak and the Leidos hack: What is happening in the USA?
Leidos Holdings Inc. is no ordinary technology company. As one of the biggest in the world of IT services, they do some pretty big things. And of course, they do it for the United States. We’re talking contracts with big players like the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and even NASA. That’s right, from earth security to space age technology, Leidos has been there and continues to be there. Sometimes in secret and sometimes out in the open, but let’s not get into complete theories.
The company was founded in 2013 and later strengthened its portfolio by acquiring Lockheed Martin’s IT business. In fiscal 2022, Leidos was king of the hill in federal IT contracts, earning $3.98 billion in contract obligations. That’s a lot of zeros, folks!
Breaking: Hackers have stolen and leaked internal documents stolen from Leidos Holdings one of the largest IT services providers to the Pentagon, Homeland Security, NASA, and other U.S. government agencies, according to Bloomberg.
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The hackers who have broken into Leidos’ data treasure trove aren’t just after old information. They’re after important stuff – secret military intelligence, cutting-edge technology blueprints, and juicy state secrets. If these digital hackers get their hands on the gold, it could mean trouble with a capital T. We’re talking potential national security nightmares, exposed military strategies, and a lot of red faces in high places.
Let’s face it, Pentagon leaks are no stranger to us anymore. The Leidos hack reinforces this. It seems that every year there is at least one headline-grabbing breach that leaves the authorities in the lurch. It’s high time someone plugged these holes in Uncle Sam’s cyber world before it starts taking on serious water. The question is: Who is brave enough to stand up to this digital Hydra?
Leidos hack attack: The nitty-gritty
According to Bloomberg: So how did this cyber company come to town? It turns out that the Pentagon leak and Leidos hack was not a direct attack on Leidos itself. The culprit was a breach in a system provided by Diligent Corp. that Leidos uses to store information from internal investigations. Talk about a digital game of telephone gone wrong!
The breach actually occurred in 2022 and affected Diligent’s subsidiary Steele Compliance Solutions. Leidos was just one of about 15 customers using the product at the time. When the hack was discovered, Diligent claims that they immediately notified affected customers, including Leidos, in November 2022.
Fast forward to today, and the stolen documents have surfaced on a cybercrime forum. While the exact content remains a mystery, the mere existence of these leaked files has set alarm bells ringing in the corridors of power. So it’s not really about the Leidos hack, it’s about a subcontractor, but it’s still binding on Leidos.
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