Who: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) faces a data leak orchestrated by a hacker using the alias USDoD.
What: The hacker, USDoD, leaked contact data from the EPA, exposing personal and sensitive information of over 8.5 million users, including customers and contractors. The leak includes details like names, phone numbers, email addresses, and mailing addresses.
Impact: The breach, discovered on April 7, 2024, highlights vulnerabilities in the EPA's security infrastructure. While the hacker claims the data was publicly available and not obtained through a breach, the incident underscores the risk of exposure to critical infrastructure data. The leak poses a significant threat of targeted phishing attacks against affected individuals. Additionally, the incident adds to a string of cyberattacks on prominent U.S. entities in the first quarter of 2024, reflecting the growing challenges of cybersecurity in the country.
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