"Hacked NASA Again": Hacker Exposes Major Loopholes. What Space Agency Did
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The hacker announced this on X, stating that after discovering the loopholes, they reported the issues to NASA to give the agency adequate time to address them.
A hacker has claimed to have breached NASA's systems for the second time, exposing significant security loopholes. The hacker announced this on X, stating that after discovering the loopholes, they reported the issues to NASA to give the agency adequate time to address them. I Hacked @NASA (again) and reported some vulnerabilities to them. Just today, I received this appreciation letter from them after they patched the loopholes! pic.twitter.com/t4w92culxK
In response, NASA sent the hacker an official letter of appreciation, acknowledging their contribution in identifying weaknesses and helping to protect the agency's systems. The letter was signed by Mark Witt, NASA's Chief Information Officer. The space agency recognized that the hacker's actions played a role in safeguarding the "integrity and availability" of its information infrastructure.
The post stated, "I Hacked @NASA (again) and reported some vulnerabilities to them. Just today, I received this appreciation letter from them after they patched the loopholes!"
