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  "id": 16993243,
  "title": "Leak website releases data on thousands of US Homeland Security employees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/leak-website-releases-data-on-thousands-of-us-homeland-security-16993243",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T02:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261029/leak-website-releases-data-on-thousands-of-us-homeland-security-employees"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — The leak website Distributed Denial of Secrets said on Wednesday it has released data on more than 40,000 Department of Homeland Security employees, including details about officials working in sensitive fields such as surveillance and human intelligence. DHS said in a statement it was \"aware of a potential breach and is actively working to address the situation swiftly and…",
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        "title": "Leak website releases data on thousands of US Homeland Security employees",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/leak-website-releases-data-on-thousands-of-us-homeland-security",
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        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "40,000+ Homeland Security workers' names leaked",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/40-000-homeland-security-workers-names-leaked",
        "published": "2026-10-29T00:59:38.000Z"
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        "title": "US: Department of Homeland Security data leak exposes details of more than 40,000 employees",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/us-department-of-homeland-security-data-leak-exposes-details-of-more",
        "published": "2026-10-29T03:21:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Leak website releases data on thousands of US homeland security employees",
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        "published": "2026-10-29T03:42:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Leak website releases data on thousands of US Homeland Security employees",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/leak-website-releases-data-on-thousands-of-us-homeland-security-17001405",
        "published": "2026-10-29T03:46:51.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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