Key facts
- Over 41,000 DHS employees and contractors had their information leaked.
- The leak includes email addresses, phone numbers, and office addresses.
- Sensitive information on undercover agents and surveillance programs was exposed.
- The data was last updated on August 19, 2026.
- The leak was published by Distributed Denial of Secrets and obtained from a group called the Department of Peace.
A significant leak of Department of Homeland Security records has exposed personal details of over 41,000 employees and contractors, along with sensitive information about internal systems, undercover operations, and surveillance programs. The data, last updated on August 19, 2026, was published by the transparency nonprofit Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets) under the name "Icepick." The group "Department of Peace" allegedly provided the data. DHS has acknowledged awareness of a potential breach and is investigating.