Reports: DHS breach exposes records of more than 41,000 employees
Briefing by News4U · First published
A reported Department of Homeland Security breach exposed employee information, including records linked to ICE and CBP.
A hacker stole personal information concerning more than 41,000 Department of Homeland Security employees, The Verge reported, citing TechCrunch and Wired. The exposed data includes staff identities, job roles, contact details and workplace locations. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection employees are among those affected. [1]
The Verge said the department did not immediately respond to its request for comment. The reported breach involves personnel information across several DHS agencies. [1]
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- A hacker stole more than 40,000 DHS employee records
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