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Hackers expose the identities of more than 40,000 DHS employees

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security emblem on the U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement building as seen on January 07, 2026 in Washington, North America hide caption A hacking group cracked the U.S.

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A hacking group breached the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s personnel database on Wednesday, releasing the names, phone numbers and addresses of more than 40,000 DHS agents, operatives and associates. The leak includes individuals involved in undercover operations, exposing details that were previously confidential. The compromised information was taken from the agency’s personnel files, highlighting a significant breach of government data security.

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