[Unclassified] Security Leak at NATO: Personal Details of 362 Members Leaked

Organization: NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

Platform: COI (Cooperation Portal)

NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance with 31 member countries. The COI platform facilitates information sharing and collaboration among NATO members.

Leak Details

Date of Leak: June 28, 2024

Discovered By: natohub (Forum user)

Leaked Information:

• Full Names
• Professional Emails
• Organizational Entities
• Unclassified Documents

A sample from the leaked list includes names and email addresses of 362 members from various NATO organizational entities.

Source of Leak: A user named natohub shared the data on an online forum.

The post contained a download link to the compromised data.

Notable Leaked Documents:

• Budget Book
• Information Assurance and Security Guidelines
• Service Capability Documents
• Linux Workbook
• Members CSV

Threat Actor Profile

Alias: natohub

Forum Activity: Minimal with only 2 posts and 2 threads since joining in June 2024.

Motives and Intentions: Currently unknown. The actor has a high reputation score (30), indicating credibility within the forum community.

Impact Analysis

Potential Risks:

1. Phishing Attacks: The leaked emails can be used to target NATO personnel with phishing attempts.
2. Identity Theft: Full names and professional details can be used for identity theft.
3. Operational Security: Exposure of unclassified documents may reveal operational methods and vulnerabilities.