Thousands of U.S. federal employees received an accidental front-row seat to sensitive government secrets—including White House floor plans and vendor bank details—under both Trump and Biden administrations, according to The Washington Post. 😮 The slip-up reveals a cybersecurity headache involving a Google Drive folder shared with over 11,200 staffers at the General Services Administration (GSA).
How Did It Happen?
Career GSA employees reportedly incorrectly shared a digital folder containing sensitive blueprints for blast doors at the White House visitor center, financial data for a vendor linked to Trump-era press events, and more. The internal cybersecurity alert triggered an investigation last week.
Why It Matters 🔍
While there’s no evidence of foreign hacking (yet), the incident highlights risks in document management systems used by agencies tasked with safeguarding national infrastructure. With government transparency debates heating up globally, this mishap raises eyebrows about data protocols 💻.
The Washington Post notes the shared files remained accessible for over three weeks before being flagged—a stark reminder that even routine tech tools can become security blind spots.
