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A hacker stole more than 40,000 DHS employee records

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Briefings

A hacker known as "Department of Peace" breached the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by exploiting Okta, an identity and access management service, resulting in the theft of over 41,000 employee records. The breach exposed sensitive personal data including names, job titles, phone numbers, email addresses, and office locations for staff across US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The data also linked the agencies to specific surveillance tools. This incident occurred in October 2026, with the breach affecting approximately 21,000 CBP records.

Key points

• A hacker known as "Department of Peace" gained access to DHS data through Okta, an identity and access management service.
• The breach exposed over 41,000 employee records, including names, job titles, phone numbers, email addresses, and office locations for ICE and CBP staff.

Context

The breach involved DHS agencies including ICE and CBP, with the hacker using Okta to access the trove of personal information. The incident occurred in October 2026 and affected approximately 21,000 CBP records.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to reports from TechCrunch and Wired; the full story is not available. The source does not specify the exact date of the breach or confirm the long-term impact on the agencies.

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