DHS investigates massive data breach exposing 40,000 employees, including ICE and Border Patrol agents
The Department of Homeland Security is investigating a breach that exposed roughly 40,000 employees, including 10,000 ICE agents and CBP personnel.
TL;DR
- DHS is investigating a potential massive data breach impacting tens of thousands of employees and contractors.
- The breach may have exposed names, titles, locations, and contact information of roughly 40,000 DHS personnel, including about 10,000 ICE and over 20,000 CBP employees.
- An anti-fascist hacking group called the 'Department of Peace' claimed responsibility for obtaining the data.
- Distributed Denial of Secrets released information about the employees, allowing public searches.
- The DHS confirmed awareness of the potential breach and is actively addressing the situation.
- This incident occurs amidst broader concerns about government personnel record security, following a recent Pentagon database breach.