dChan - Q Origins Project Archive

Xavier Becerra, a former U.S. Representative from California, was implicated in the Imran Awan scandal, a major cybersecurity breach involving unauthorized access to sensitive information on House Democratic Caucus servers. Here are key findings:

Fake Server: In 2018, Becerra was accused of providing Capitol Hill police with a fake server image, allegedly to conceal the massive violations of House policy and law committed by Imran Awan, a former IT aide to Democratic Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

Unauthorized Access: Awan and his family members (including his wife, Hina Alvi, and brothers Abid and Jamal) accessed the Caucus server over 7,000 times without authorization between October 2015 and August 2016. This raised concerns about the potential theft or removal of sensitive information.

Becerra’s Role: As the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus at the time, Becerra was responsible for overseeing the Caucus’s IT operations. However, he failed to address the red flags and security breaches, despite being aware of the issues. He also refused to provide details about the cyber breach during a press conference.

Obstruction of Justice: Capitol Hill police described Becerra’s actions as obstruction of justice, as he handed over a fake server image instead of cooperating fully with the investigation.

Becerra’s Judgment: The scandal raised questions about Becerra’s judgment, particularly regarding his decision to continue employing Imran Awan and his family members as IT aides despite concerns about their activities.

Current Position: Xavier Becerra is currently the Attorney General of California, a position he has held since 2017. His handling of the Imran Awan scandal has been criticized for its lack of transparency and accountability.

Key Quotes

“Imran Awan is the walking example of an insider threat, a criminal actor who had access to everything.” - A senior House official

“They were using the House Democratic Caucus as their central service warehouse… It was a breach. The data was completely out of [the members’] possession. Does it mean it was sold to the Russians? I don’t know.” - A senior House official

Timeline

October 2015-August 2016: Unauthorized access to House Democratic Caucus servers by Imran Awan and his family members

January 24, 2017: Xavier Becerra vacates his congressional seat to become California’s Attorney General

September 14, 2017: Becerra accused of providing Capitol Hill police with a fake server image

February 23, 2023: New revelations about Becerra’s handling of the Imran Awan scandal, including his refusal to provide details about the cyber breach and his potential obstruction of justice