# Hackers leak DHS employee data

> Hackers expose 40,000+ DHS employees' identities.
- Title: Hackers leak DHS employee data · NPR | Shortify
- Summary: Hackers expose 40,000+ DHS employees' identities. Hackers leaked names, phone numbers, and addresses of over 40,000 U.S. Department of Homeland Security…
- Keywords: dhs, homeland security, hackers, data breach, ice, customs and border protection, immigration and customs enforcement, homeland security investigations, ryan ottignon, maia arson crimew, technology, startups
- Source: NPR — https://text.npr.org/nx-s1-6021497
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dhs, homeland security, hackers, data breach, ice, customs and border protection, immigration and customs enforcement, homeland security investigations, ryan ottignon, maia arson crimew, technology, startups
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.