That is part of their MO for sure. But the sloppy test data sneaking through is a plausible excuse. And right after I just wrote that another scenario came to

That is part of their MO for sure. But the sloppy test data sneaking through is a plausible excuse. And right after I just wrote that another scenario came to mind: resistance from low level insiders "accidentally" letting it happen to highlight the true incompetence of the administration.