NSA Data Leak Exposes 1.4 GB of Sensitive Information

Summary:
Researchers from Cyber Press have reported a significant data leak involving 1.4 GB of sensitive and classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA). This leak, which appeared on a well-known data breach forum, includes internal communications, classified documents, and personal data of NSA employees such as full names, emails, office numbers, and personal cell numbers. Additionally, the leaked data contains email addresses of government officials from various entities like the Government, Military, and Pentagon.
The file, named “rFDY.txt,” was uploaded on July 9, 2024, by a user named “Gostingr” who claimed the data was obtained from a breach at Acuity Inc., a company closely associated with the U.S. government. The NSA is expected to implement new security measures in response to this breach, underscoring the ongoing threat of cyberattacks. The Cyber Press team has contacted U.S. government and NSA officials and is awaiting their response.