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Reports

Alleged Misuse of Position by a Bureau of Land Management State Director

Report Number
19-0240

The OIG investigated allegations that a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) State Director used their Government position for the financial gain of two personal friends. We found no evidence that the State Director misused their Government position or violated any ethics regulations.

Investigation
Bureau of Land Management

Evil Twins, Eavesdropping & Password Cracking: How OIG Successfully Attacked DOI’s Wireless Networks

Report Number
2018-ITA-020

Our evaluation revealed that the U.S. Department of the Interior did not deploy and operate a secure wireless network infrastructure, as required by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance and industry best practices. We conducted reconnaissance and penetration testing of wireless networks representing each bureau and office using assembled portable test units we assembled for less than $200 and easily concealed in a backpack or purse.

Audit
Departmentwide

Alleged Access of Child Pornography on U.S. Government Computer by a BLM Employee

Report Number
19-0762

The OIG investigated an allegation that a former Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employee accessed child pornography with a U.S. Government computer. We found no evidence that the employee accessed child pornography. We evaluated the employee’s network traffic, which showed their computer accessed sites hosting suspected child pornography; however, we were not able to determine if the employee accessed the areas of the websites that hosted the suspected child pornography.

Investigation
Bureau of Land Management