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Krebs on Security
5/22/2026
Lawmakers Demand Answers as CISA Tries to Contain Data Leak

Lawmakers Demand Answers as CISA Tries to Contain Data Leak

Short summary

A CISA contractor intentionally published AWS GovCloud credentials and sensitive agency secrets on a public GitHub account. Congressional lawmakers are demanding a full briefing as CISA struggles to contain the breach and complete credential invalidation. The incident exposes critical gaps in government infrastructure security and contractor access controls.

  • CISA contractor leaked AWS GovCloud keys and classified secrets on public GitHub
  • Lawmakers demanding full briefing as CISA works to contain breach
  • Highlights systemic risks in government infrastructure security practices

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