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Over 41,000 DHS Employees' Data Leaked Via Mastodon

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A significant data breach has exposed the personal and professional information of over 41,000 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees. The leaked records contain details such as names, phone numbers, job titles, and specific assignments for personnel across various DHS agencies, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The breach was reportedly facilitated through the Mastodon platform. AI

IMPACT This incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity risks for government agencies and the potential for sensitive data to be exposed through various platforms.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a data breach affecting a government agency, which falls under a 'tool' category as it relates to cybersecurity incidents.

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Over 41,000 DHS Employees' Data Leaked Via Mastodon

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Data From More Than 41,000 DHS Workers Exposed in Massive Leak The leaked records include names, phone numbers, job titles, and assignments of thousands of ICE,

    Data From More Than 41,000 DHS Workers Exposed in Massive Leak The leaked records include names, phone numbers, job titles, and assignments of thousands of ICE, CBP, and other DHS employees. https:// gizmodo.com/data-from-more-tha n-41000-dhs-workers-exposed-in-massive-leak-20008…

    LINKS gizmodo.com/data-from-more-than-41000-dhs…

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