Hacktivist Group IDs Thousands of DHS Agents Online After Massive Data Breach - NOTUS
An activist hacking group known as the Department of Peace has posted the personal information of more than 40,000 Department of Homeland Security employees online following a massive data breach.
The incident was meant to protest recent aggressive immigration enforcement efforts deployed by the Trump administration. The hackers turned copies of the data over to Distributed Denial of Secrets and a Swiss online activist known as maia arson crimew.
Hacktivist Motive
The Department of Peace referenced a comment made by DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin earlier this year when claiming responsibility for the breach. 'On July 17th, Markwayne Mullin said he was 'turning up the heat.' This is what happens to ICE when you do that,' a spokesperson for the group stated.
On July 17th, Markwayne Mullin said he was 'turning up the heat.' This is what happens to ICE when you do that.
Government Response
DHS acknowledged the reported breach in a statement, confirming they are 'actively working to address the situation swiftly and effectively.' The agency emphasized they take all security threats against employees seriously.
The leaked data includes the employees' names, offices, contact information and assignments. Some social media sites, including Bluesky, have taken steps to block links to the compromised information.
Broader Context
This breach comes as DHS has faced multiple cyberattacks in recent months, including a compromise of the Homeland Security Information Network earlier this year. The Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement has resulted in the deportation of over 2.5 million undocumented immigrants since January 2025.
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