Sources: the interim director of CISA, Madhu Gottumukkala, triggered automated security warnings last summer by uploading sensitive documents to ChatGPT (John Sakellariadis/Politico)
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The acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Madhu Gottumukkala, uploaded sensitive government documents to the ChatGPT platform, causing automated security warnings and internal cybersecurity alerts. The uploads were detected in August, prompting a Homeland Security investigation and a review of security protocols after multiple documents were flagged.
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How it was reported
- TechMeme·Sources: the interim director of CISA, Madhu Gottumukkala, triggered automated security warnings last summer by uploading sensitive documents to ChatGPT (John Sakellariadis/Politico)
CISA's interim director, Madhu Gottumukkala, triggered security warnings by uploading sensitive documents to ChatGPT. Cybersecurity sensors flagged the uploads in August. Multiple uploads were detected, according to officials.
- TechCrunch·Trump’s acting cybersecurity chief uploaded sensitive government docs to ChatGPT
Trump's acting cybersecurity chief uploaded sensitive government documents to ChatGPT. Homeland Security investigated potential harm to government security. The lapse prompted a review of security protocols.
- Ars Technica·US cyber defense chief accidentally uploaded secret government info to ChatGPT
The acting director of CISA, Madhu Gottumukkala, accidentally uploaded sensitive information to ChatGPT. The uploads triggered internal cybersecurity warnings. Sensitive CISA contracting documents were exposed.
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