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Homeland Security: Hacker exposes data of 40,000 employees

Personal information belonging to thousands of DHS staff, including ICE and CBP agents, has been leaked online.

October 29, 2026•1 min read•Based on reporting by TechCrunch

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A security breach has compromised the personal details of more than 40,000 individuals employed by the Department of Homeland Security. The stolen information has already been made available on the internet by the attacker.

The leak specifically affects personnel within several agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The data consists of personally identifiable information belonging to these government staffers.

What it means

The public release of this data creates significant risks for federal agents and staff. Because the breach involves personnel in high-stakes enforcement roles, the exposure of their private identities could lead to further targeting or security vulnerabilities for the affected employees.

Sources

https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/hacker-stole-personnel-data-about-thousands-of-homeland-security-employees-including-cbp-and-ice-agents/

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