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🔍 This report details UpGuard's review of publicly downloadable development repositories from data analytics firm AggregateIQ, which contained source code, WordPress backups, database exports, and credentials tied to multiple UK political sites. The exposed repositories appear to link AIQ to web assets for several pro-Brexit groups and campaigns. Sensitive items found include API tokens, payment keys, and admin accounts that, if abused, could grant access to live systems and supporter data. The report highlights misconfiguration and credential management failures with potential regulatory consequences under GDPR.

⚠️ UpGuard discovered a public rsync repository exposing data from Power Quality Engineering (PQE), including client inspection reports, infrared imagery and plaintext internal passwords. The July 2017 exposure allowed downloads of hundreds of gigabytes via port 873 and revealed schematics for clients such as Dell, Oracle, Texas Instruments, and the City of Austin, including a SCIF layout. PQE secured the server after notification; the incident highlights the large risk of simple misconfigurations and third‑party vendor failures.