Hackers leak documents of Pentagon’s IT service provider

The breach is suspected to stem from an earlier hack of a system by third-party vendor Diligent Corp.
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As per Bloomberg News, hackers have reportedly leaked internal documents from Leidos Holdings Inc., a major IT services provider to the US government. Leidos recently discovered the issue and suspects the documents were stolen during an earlier breach of a Diligent Corp. system it used. The matter is currently under investigation.

The Virginia-based company, primarily serving the US Department of Defense, utilised Diligent’s system for internal investigation data. Leidos spokesperson stated, ‘We have confirmed that this stems from a previous incident affecting a third-party vendor for which all necessary notifications were made in 2023’. Leidos further emphasised that their network and sensitive customer data were not compromised.

Meanwhile, a Diligent spokesperson explained that a 2022 hack of its subsidiary, Steele Compliance Solutions, led to the leak. At the time, fewer than 15 customers, including Leidos, were using the affected product. Impacted customers were promptly notified, and corrective actions were taken to address the breach.