A DoD-backed a16z startup exposed U.S. military data for 150 days due to a zero-authentication vulnerability. Strix discovered the critical flaw, highlighting systematic security failures at venture-backed defense-tech companies.
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U.S. military data left exposed at an a16z startup for 150 days
A16z-backed defense startup's zero-authentication vulnerability left DoD data exposed for 150 days, revealing systemic security gaps in VC-backed defense contractors.
Monday, May 4, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Hacker NewsBY sys://pipeline
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