Hackers may be sitting on a massive trove of government credentials — including emails and passwords tied to the White House, State Department, Department of Defense, and U.S. Army — according to new research from NordVPN’s affiliate companies, NordPass and NordStellar.
The study found more than 53,000 passwords belonging to U.S. government employees exposed in publicly accessible databases and dark-web forums since early 2024. Among the most affected institutions include:
- Department of State – 15,272 exposed passwords
- Department of War (Defense) – 1,897 exposed passwords
- U.S. Army – 1,706 exposed passwords
- White House – Seven compromised passwords
One of the most commonly found passwords was “April@4142.” Researchers said it…more
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