Twins Exploit Contractor Access To Wipe Databases
Twins Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter were arrested Dec. 7, 2025, after prosecutors say they used privileged contractor access to steal and delete government data during a weeklong February spree. The indictment alleges Muneeb deleted about 96 databases, copied EEOC and IRS files affecting at least 450 people, and used an AI tool to try to clear logs. The case highlights risks from rehiring convicted hackers into sensitive contractor roles.
Key Points
- 1Deleted approximately 96 government-hosted databases and copied IRS and EEOC files, per indictment.
- 2Abused privileged contractor access to compromise DHS systems and sensitive agency records across multiple agencies.
- 3Demands stronger federal contractor vetting, continuous monitoring, and stricter access controls to prevent recurrence.
Scoring Rationale
Multi-agency criminal indictment and data destruction increase urgency, limited by lack of novel attack techniques beyond established insider-threat dynamics.
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