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Hacktivist leak exposes personal data of 40,000 DHS staff, including undercover ICE agents

A hacktivist group named 'Department of Peace' claims to have stolen and released personal and professional data on approximately 40,000 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees. The leak, published via the transparency platform Distributed Denial of Secrets, includes names, phone numbers, email addresses, and job titles for personnel across ICE, CBP, and other agencies. Notably, the data identifies agents working in undercover and special operations roles. DHS is investigating the incident, which follows recent major breaches at the Pentagon and FBI.

via NBC News|

#cybersecurity #data-leak #department-of-peace

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Hacktivists Publish Searchable Database of 41,000 DHS Employees, Exposing Undercover Agents

An activist group published a searchable database containing personal and professional details of over 41,000 Department of Homeland Security employees. The leak includes names, phone numbers, and email addresses for agents in Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, and undercover units. DHS is investigating the incident, which follows recent breaches at the Pentagon and FBI.

via The Washington Post|

#cybersecurity #dhs-breach #doxxing

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From 9/11 Panic to Perpetual Watch: NYC’s Surveillance Network Expands

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, New York City’s surveillance infrastructure has evolved from a targeted anti-terrorism measure into a pervasive, citywide monitoring system. The NYPD’s Domain Awareness System now integrates over 80,000 cameras, license plate readers, and acoustic sensors, including feeds from private businesses and public housing. While officials cite crime reduction, civil liberties groups argue the system violates Fourth Amendment protections and lacks transparency. The expansion, fueled by post-9/11 funding and public acceptance, has normalized constant surveillance, with new initiatives like 'Connect New York' adding thousands of private cameras to the network.

via Gothamist|

#911-anniversary #civil-liberties #facial-recognition

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FBI probes dark-web sale of 153 million IDs, including Hegseth's, linked to IDScan.net

A dark-web service called Nexus is selling high-resolution scans of over 153 million US and Canadian driver's licenses, including that of US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The data, which includes infrared and ultraviolet images to bypass security checks, is believed to have been exfiltrated from IDScan.net, a third-party identity verification vendor. The FBI is investigating the breach, which appears to be ongoing and has affected numerous Fortune 500 clients.

via Ars Technica|

#dark-web #data-breach #fbi-investigation