Leak exposes data on over 40,000 DHS staff
Distributed Denial of Secrets published records on more than 40,000 Department of Homeland Security employees on 28 Oct, according to the group. The data reportedly includes names, phone numbers and email addresses for staff at ICE, CBP, Homeland Security Investigations, CISA and other DHS components, plus job titles tied to special operations, surveillance and undercover work. The group says an entity calling itself Department of Peace supplied the material. DHS says it is aware of a potential breach and is working to address it. The group calls this the third major government data leak in the past month.
Key facts
- Reuters contacted three DHS employees found in the data and confirmed their phone numbers and details.
- Co-founder Emma Best says the leak identifies key personnel in DHS rendition and deportation programs.
- A search tool built by maia arson crimew lets the public browse the released records.
- The two earlier leaks cited were an FBI theft claimed by ShinyHunters in September and a Defense Department breach.
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Why it matters
The records reportedly identify staff in sensitive DHS roles, raising security concerns for personnel.
What changed
First published from The Guardian, The Straits Times, CNA, The Jerusalem Post and DW