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Security Breach: 450 Names Exposed in DomeWatch Database

10/27/2025

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According to WIRED, a database with names, contact details, and "top secret" security clearances for more than 450 individuals was exposed online.
The data were part of DomeWatch, a site run by House Democrats.
An ethical researcher found the unsecured database in late September.
Joy Lee, spokesperson for House Democratic whip Katherine Clark, confirmed an investigation and attributed the exposure to an outside vendor, raising concerns about targeting.

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Story summary

According to WIRED, a database with names, contact details, and "top secret" security clearances for more than 450 individuals was exposed online.
The data were part of DomeWatch, a site run by House Democrats.
An ethical researcher found the unsecured database in late September.
Joy Lee, spokesperson for House Democratic whip Katherine Clark, confirmed an investigation and attributed the exposure to an outside vendor, raising concerns about targeting.