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

Oct 29, 2026 · Vanessa Romo

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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, D.C.

A group of hacktivists calling themselves Distributed Denial of Secrets, said the unmasking of ICE agents, DHS operatives and contractors was fair play, given the government's lack of transparency.

(Image credit: Heather Diehl)