Overview

• Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard reused the same password across personal accounts, including Gmail, Dropbox, and LinkedIn, between 2012 and 2018.
• The password, discovered in multiple leaked combolists from 2012–2019, included the term 'shraddha,' linking it to allegations of Gabbard's association with the Science of Identity Foundation, which her office denies.
• Gabbard's spokesperson emphasized that the breaches occurred nearly a decade ago, the passwords have been changed, and no classified systems were affected.
• Cybersecurity experts highlight the risks of password reuse, particularly for high-ranking officials, as it can lead to cascading breaches across accounts.
• No evidence has surfaced indicating the compromised password was ever used on government accounts during Gabbard's tenure in Congress or her current role.