A hacktivist group known as the Department of Peace obtained and leaked data on more than 41,000 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees and contractors, including current and former officials, to a Swiss hacker and journalist named maia arson crimew.
The vulnerability or weakness
The data breach was reportedly due to a hack of an Okta single sign-on service used by DHS. Okta stated that their systems were not compromised, but the leak suggests a vulnerability in the Okta implementation.
Earlier attacks and coverage
No earlier related attack in our archive yet.
Business impact
The leak could have significant legal and reputational impacts for DHS, as it exposes sensitive information about officials overseeing covert operations and immigration programs.
Industries affected
The incident primarily affects the public sector, specifically the Department of Homeland Security and its contractors.
Users affected
Current and former DHS employees and contractors are affected, potentially compromising their personal and professional information.
