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Hackers leak personal data of 41,000 DHS employees including ICE, CBP agents

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A group calling itself Department of Peace, working with hacker maia crimew, published a database named Icepick containing names, work addresses, phone numbers and job descriptions for more than 41,000 Department of Homeland Security staff, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection agents. The data was hosted via Distributed Denial of Secrets, and the hackers say they obtained it through the Okta single sign-on service. DHS has not responded to requests for comment, and Okta says it has found no evidence its systems were compromised.

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The leak is the third breach of a US government agency in recent weeks, suggesting attackers may be probing federal cybersecurity defenses more broadly. DDoSecrets co-founder Emma Best says the leak exposes officials tied to covert operations, leak investigations and deportation programs, which could raise safety and accountability questions for named personnel. The incident may also intensify scrutiny of Okta's security given the hackers' claim it was the entry point, despite Okta's denial of compromise.

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