Severe IT Security Breach Detected at Brandenburg's State Criminal Police Office
A critical vulnerability exposed sensitive state protection data, prompting ongoing investigations and a suspension of data exchange with the Federal Criminal Police Office.
- The IT security breach at Brandenburg's State Criminal Police Office (LKA) involved a confidential network storage system being accidentally accessible through a public police portal.
- A citizen discovered the vulnerability while using the portal and reported it, raising concerns about the potential for unauthorized access by hackers.
- The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) has suspended data exchange with parts of Brandenburg's LKA due to the heightened risk of data leaks.
- Investigations by the police presidium, internal audit, and data protection authorities are underway to determine the extent of the breach and any oversight failures.
- The Interior Ministry stated that, so far, there is no evidence of data misuse, but the breach is considered a serious violation of data protection regulations.
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