Gabbard's Password Use Fuels Cybersecurity Scrutiny

Leaked records reveal that Tulsi Gabbard, the current US director of national intelligence, reused the same weak password containing the word 'shraddha,' reportedly linked to her cult name, for multiple personal online accounts—including Gmail, Dropbox, LinkedIn, and MyFitnessPal—over several years. The breaches, dating back as far as 2012, have raised concerns about her digital security practices, particularly in light of her access to sensitive information in Congress and now as intelligence chief. While there is no evidence the password was used for government accounts, Gabbard’s spokesperson said passwords have been changed multiple times since the breaches, most of which occurred nearly a decade ago. The revelations come alongside a recent controversy involving Gabbard’s inadvertent participation in a Signal group chat where sensitive military information was shared. Scrutiny has also intensified over her ties to the Science of Identity Foundation, labeled a cult by some former members. These developments have increased public and expert criticism of cybersecurity practices among top U.S. officials.