A security engineer and ex-contributor to an open systems non-profit organization recently reported a data leak to the organization Apperta Foundation. Rob Dyke had discovered an exposed GitHub repository exposing passwords, API keys, and sensitive financial records. In return, he first got thanked for his responsible reporting, but later heard from their lawyers and the police. Northumbria Police is investigating a report of “Computer Misuse”” Dyke says he believes the police investigation is linked to the incident.”
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/engineer-reports-data-leak-to-nonprofit-hears-from-the-police/