Hacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including CBP and ICE agents

A hacker obtained personal information about more than 40,000 Department of Homeland Security employees, according to multiple outlets. The stolen data includes names, job titles, phone numbers, email addresses, and office locations of staff members in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), according to TechCrunch and Wired. Fox News reported the DHS is investigating the breach, which exposed roughly 40,000 employees including approximately 10,000 ICE and CBP personnel. Wired reported the leaked records also include locations of ICE and CBP facilities and information about groups tied to wiretap programs.

• Wired — Massive Leak Exposes 41,000 Homeland Security Workers—Including Undercover ICE Agents
• TechCrunch — Hacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including CBP and ICE agents
• The Verge — A hacker stole more than 40,000 DHS employee records
• Fox News — DHS investigates massive data breach exposing 40,000 employees, including ICE and Border Patrol agents
• Ars Technica — Massive leak exposes 41,000 DHS workers and undercover ICE agents
• CNN — Hackers claim leak of sensitive details on thousands of DHS workers
• Breitbart — Hacker Leaks Data of 40,000+ Homeland Security Employees Including ICE Agents

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