A hacking group known as ‘Department of Peace’ has claimed responsibility for breaching a specific office within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to release Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) contract data. The nonprofit transparency collective DDoSecrets disclosed documents online showing contracts between DHS, ICE, and over 6,000 companies, including tech giants like Microsoft and Oracle, as well as defense contractors Anduril, L3Harris, and Raytheon. The leaked data reportedly originates from the Office of Industry Partnership, a unit within DHS that procures technology from private firms.
The hacktivists cited dissatisfaction with ICE’s mass deportation efforts and the companies supporting them as the motivation for their actions. The group highlighted recent incidents, such as the deaths of peaceful protesters Alex Pretti and Renée Good in Minneapolis, allegedly at the hands of federal agents, as catalysts for their hack. The leaked information aims to shed light on the companies involved and their collaborations with government agencies.
Both DHS and ICE have not yet responded to the breach. The incident underscores the ongoing challenges surrounding data security and the ethical implications of technology partnerships with government entities.
Source: TechCrunch