I wrote about this one three years ago: https://caseysoftware.com/blog/opm-background-check-hack-a-different-angle https://caseysoftware.com/blog/opm-background

I wrote about this one three years ago: https://caseysoftware.com/blog/opm-background-check-hack-a-different-angle https://caseysoftware.com/blog/opm-background-check-hack-a-d... Basically, what if a secondary goal of the hack was to modify the data? Who was denied or granted a security clearance after the attackers got access? If you were a State-sponsored actor, making sure your guy got into the key position would be easier if you could taint the competition.