Leidos serves distinguished shoppers together with the US Division of Protection (DOD), the Division of Homeland Safety (DHS), NASA, and numerous different US and international companies, in addition to industrial companies. The leak has raised vital issues given the delicate nature of the data concerned.
The report reviewed a few of the leaked recordsdata posted on a cybercrime discussion board however couldn’t confirm their authenticity as particulars have been redacted.
A spokesperson from Diligent acknowledged that the leak seems to stem from a 2022 hack affecting its subsidiary Steele Compliance Options, acquired in 2021. The spokesperson famous that fewer than 15 prospects, together with Leidos, have been utilizing the compromised product on the time. “We promptly notified impacted prospects, together with Leidos, in November 2022, and took quick corrective motion to include the incident,” the report mentioned quoting the spokesperson.
