Leak website releases data on thousands of US Homeland Security employees

Washington — Leak website Distributed Denial of Secrets announced on Wednesday that it has published information on over 40,000 Department of Homeland Security personnel, including sensitive data concerning officials involved in surveillance and intelligence gathering. The Department of Homeland Security acknowledged the potential breach in a statement, expressing its commitment to swiftly and effectively addressing the situation.

The agency is focused on safeguarding its employees and will provide further updates to the public as more information becomes available. This revelation marks the third significant government data leak in the past month. In September, the hacking group ShinyHunters disclosed a vast collection of data stolen from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, encompassing sensitive job particulars and medical records of numerous bureau employees. Last week, the Defense Department faced a class action lawsuit following a security breach.