From NPR · · 1m 10s
Hackers leak DHS employee data
Hackers expose 40,000+ DHS employees' identities.
In brief
Hackers expose 40,000+ DHS employees' identities. Hackers leaked names, phone numbers, and addresses of over 40,000 U.S. Department of Homeland Security employees through a breach of their single sign-on system. Originally reported by NPR.
Hackers breach DHS
Hackers exposed names, phone numbers, and addresses of more than 40,000 DHS employees on Wednesday.
DHS data leak details
The breach included over 21,000 U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees and 10,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement staff.
Hacktivist group involved
The Department of Peace hacked DHS's single sign-on system to steal the data.
Data distribution
The hackers shared the data with Distributed Denial of Secrets and a Swiss activist named maia arson crimew.
Database creation
Crimew handled technical work to create a searchable database for public use.
Hackers' motive
The Department of Peace stated they have the information so it's only fair they have theirs.
“They have our information, so it's only fair that we have theirs.”
DHS response
DHS said it was aware of a potential breach and is working to address it swiftly.
Public service claim
Hackers said the leak helps people file complete freedom of information requests.
The key point
Hackers leaked names, phone numbers, and addresses of over 40,000 U.S. Department of Homeland Security employees through a breach of their single sign-on system.
