Hackers leak personal data of more than 41,000 Homeland Security personnel online
Personal details and contact information of more than 41,000 Department of Homeland Security employees and contractors have been published online following a major data breach.
A hacker published the personal details of more than 40,000 U.S. Department of Homeland Security staffers online, according to TechCrunch. The compromised records span names, job titles, phone numbers, and email addresses of thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, and other DHS employees, The Verge reported.[1][2]
Reporting by WIRED detailed that the exposed records cover more than 41,000 employees and contractors. Beyond personal contact information such as workers' cellphone numbers, the leaked files reportedly disclose the locations of ICE and CBP facilities alongside members of specialized groups connected to wiretap programs, Palantir software, and xAI's Grok chatbot.[4][6]
The leak emerged after hackers claimed to have breached the Department of Homeland Security's Okta login system, according to reports aggregated by Techmeme citing WIRED. Separately, Polymarket reported that the data drop included contact details and identities for nearly 6,600 ICE agents as well as more than 21,000 Border Patrol and Customs personnel.[3][5][7]
Key facts
- Personally identifiable information belonging to more than 40,000 DHS staffers was obtained by a hacker and published online, TechCrunch reported.
- WIRED reported that the leak exposed details on more than 41,000 DHS employees and contractors, including CBP and ICE personnel.
- The leaked data includes names, job titles, phone numbers, and email addresses of thousands of employees, according to The Verge.
- The records contain workers' cellphone numbers, locations of ICE and CBP facilities, and members of teams linked to wiretap programs, Palantir software, and xAI's Grok chatbot.
- Hackers claimed responsibility by stating they breached DHS's Okta login system, according to WIRED via Techmeme.
- Polymarket reported that the leak exposed identities and contact details for nearly 6,600 ICE agents and more than 21,000 Border Patrol and Customs personnel.
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TechCrunch@TechCrunchPost on X ·
A hacker obtained personally identifiable information about more than 40,000 Homeland Security staffers, which has since been published online. https://t.co/ecobMv3WaV
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The Verge@vergePost on X ·
The names, job titles, phone numbers, and emails of thousands of ICE, CBP, and other DHS employees were compromised in a massive hack. https://t.co/VJZp8HI8Gi
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Polymarket@PolymarketPost on X ·
BREAKING: Hackers expose the identities & contact information of nearly 6,600 ICE agents & 21,000+ Border Patrol & Customs personnel in major DHS data leak.
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WIRED@WIREDPost on X ·
The leaked records include the locations of ICE and CBP facilities, workers' cellphone numbers, and the members of groups tied to wiretap programs, Palantir software, and xAI’s Grok chatbot. https://t.co/av5nTBqwAo
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Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·
The personal data of 41,000+ DHS employees and contractors, including CBP and ICE agents, leaks online after hackers claim they breached DHS' Okta login system (Wired) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)
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WIRED@WIREDPost on X ·
NEW: A leak of DHS records has exposed details of more than 41,000 employees and contractors, including workers’ cellphone numbers, ICE and CBP facility locations, and members of groups tied to wiretap programs, Palantir software, and xAI’s Grok chatbot. https://t.co/8LqClojFyU
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The personal data of 41,000+ DHS employees and contractors, including CBP and ICE agents, leaks online after hackers claim they breached DHS' Okta login system (Wired) Wired : The personal data of 41,000+ DHS employees and contractors, including CBP and ICE agents, leaks online after hackers claim they breached DHS' Okta login system — The leaked records include the locations of ICE and CBP facilities, workers' cell phone numbers, and the members of groups tied …
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