Tech · October 28, 2026
Hacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including CBP and ICE agents
A data breach involving the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has resulted in the online publication of personnel information for approximately 41,000 employees and contractors. The leak, attributed to a hacker group calling itself the Department of Peace, reportedly includes names, job titles, cell phone numbers, email addresses, and office locations for staff from agencies including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). While the hackers claim the data was obtained from a DHS Okta single sign-on system, Okta has stated it has no evidence of a compromise to its own systems. The breach occurred earlier in 2026 and includes records as recent as August 19, 2026.
Read the original coverage
- TechCrunchTrade
Hacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including CBP and ICE agents | TechCrunch
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Massive Leak Exposes 41,000 Homeland Security Workers—Including Undercover ICE Agents
Read at Wired ↗ - The Epoch TimesMainstream
41,000 Homeland Security Employees and Undercover ICE Agents Exposed in Data Leak, Hackers Say
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Reported by multiple outlets
- A hacker group named Department of Peace claimed responsibility for obtaining the data.
- Information for over 40,000 Homeland Security personnel was published online.
- The leaked data includes names, job titles, and work contact information like email addresses and cell phone numbers.
- Personnel from CBP and ICE are included in the breach.
- The hackers claim the data originated from an Okta single sign-on system used by DHS.
Reported by only some outlets
- The Epoch Times and Wired specify the number as 41,000 employees, while TechCrunch reports more than 40,000.
- Wired reports the data includes references to internal systems like Palantir and xAI’s Grok chatbot.
- The Epoch Times and Wired mention the exposure of undercover immigration officers.
- Wired notes the transparency group Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets) published the archive, calling it 'Icepick'.
- Wired notes the records were last updated on August 19, 2026.
Industry-friendly coverage frames it as…
Coverage highlights the alleged involvement of enterprise software provider Okta and the specific tech tools used by the agency, such as Palantir and Grok.
Skeptical / consumer coverage frames it as…
Outlets emphasize the vulnerability of sensitive government personnel data and the potential safety risks for undercover officers.
Numbers that differ
- Total personnel exposed: TechCrunch reports 'more than 40,000'; The Epoch Times and Wired report '41,000'.
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