DDoSSecrets publishes hacked data concerning thousands of DHS employees

# DDoSSecrets publishes hacked data concerning thousands of DHS employees

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/ddossecrets-publishes-hacked-data-concerning-thousands-of-dh · AIR-2026-1628 · closed 2026-11-12

- Lane: Breaches & attacks
- Severity: 3 (Confirmed exploitation): Confirmed data leak of thousands of government employee records.
- Fix status: No fix needed
- First reported: 2026-10-28
- AI role: No AI role
- Products: Department of Homeland Security systems

## Summary

Hacktivists obtained and leaked sensitive data regarding more than 41,000 Department of Homeland Security employees. The leaked records were shared via DDoSecrets after being distributed by independent researchers.

## What to do

Monitor affected accounts and secure government internal portals.

## Latest updates

- 2026-10-29: The leaked DHS employee dataset experiences hosting challenges and takedown requests (https://cyberscoop.com/dhs-employee-breach-icepick-database-takedown)
- 2026-10-29: The leaked dataset is named Icepick and includes undercover ICE agents. (https://helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/29/icepick-dhs-leak-ice-undercover-agents)
- 2026-10-29: Reports indicate the personal and work information was stolen from an Okta single sign-on system earlier this year. (https://securityweek.com/over-41000-dhs-employee-records-leaked-online)
- 2026-10-28: Leak site publishes data on more than 41,000 DHS employees obtained by hacktivists (https://cyberscoop.com/dhs-employee-data-leak-ddosecrets)

## Sources

- 2026-10-28 CyberScoop: Leak site publishes data on more than 41,000 DHS employees obtained by hacktivists https://cyberscoop.com/dhs-employee-data-leak-ddosecrets
- 2026-10-29 SecurityWeek: Over 41,000 DHS Employee Records Leaked Online https://securityweek.com/over-41000-dhs-employee-records-leaked-online
- 2026-10-29 Help Net Security: Hacktivists leak 41,000 DHS staff records, revealing undercover ICE agents https://helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/29/icepick-dhs-leak-ice-undercover-agents
- 2026-10-29 CyberScoop: Leaked DHS employee archive, Icepick, faces challenges to stay online https://cyberscoop.com/dhs-employee-breach-icepick-database-takedown

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