Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.
Over 41,000 personnel of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including many involved in immigration enforcement, have been leaked online. The data includes names, work addresses, and phone numbers of these agents. This marks the third major breach of a government agency in recent weeks.
The leak was posted online by the Department of Peace, alongside cybersecurity researcher Maia Crimew. The information was placed in a database called Icepick and made available via a website hosted by Distributed Denial of Secrets. The groups stated on their website that they aimed to replace anonymity with accountability, rather than simply providing a directory of all DHS agents.
According to Emma Best, co-founder of DDoSecrets, the leak reveals officials overseeing covert operations, the government's efforts to catch leakers, and key personnel in DHS's deportation programs. The Department of Peace claimed to have accessed the profiles through a single sign-on service called Okta. Okta, a widely used online security tool, assured that they are confident their data and systems were not compromised.
Last month, the FBI suffered a hacking attempt with ShinyHunters releasing personal information of thousands of agents. Recently, the Federal Election Commission also experienced a suspected hacking incident, leading to its temporary shutdown.
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