Reportedly leaked DHS records expose 41,000 employees and contractors

The short version

• Wired reports that DDoSecrets published an archive called Icepick containing records on more than 41,000 DHS employees and contractors.[Wired]
• ICE accounts for about 10,000 of the records, while a Wired analysis finds CBP staffers make up more than half.[Wired]
• DDoSecrets says the data came from DHS's Okta login system, but Okta says it knows of no breach and has no evidence its systems were compromised.[Wired]

Key facts

• The leaked records include more than 41,000 employees or contractors across DHS and its constituent agencies.[Wired]
• DDoSecrets published the archive, called Icepick, on Wednesday.[Wired]
• DDoSecrets and maia arson crimew previewed the data to Wired and say it was obtained from a group calling itself the Department of Peace.[Wired]
• A Wired analysis found that CBP staffers account for more than half of the records.[Wired]
• ICE accounts for about 10,000 of the records, roughly a third of them in Homeland Security Investigations.[Wired]
• DDoSecrets says the data is from DHS's Okta login system, while an Okta spokesperson says the company is unaware of any breach of its systems.[Wired]
• Alexander Leslie of Recorded Future says the dataset would be an extraordinarily valuable intelligence resource for adversaries if it is authentic and current.[Wired]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.

• Massive Leak Exposes 41,000 Homeland Security Workers—Including Undercover ICE AgentsWired metered
• Hacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including CBP and ICE agentsTechCrunch
• Massive Leak Exposes 41,000 Homeland Security WorkersSlashdot
• Non-profit group leaks data of more than 40,000 homeland security workersThe Guardian - World