A major DHS data leak has exposed secret contracts with tech giants following a retaliatory hack by activists.
A group of hacktivists known as the “Department of Peace” has dealt a major blow to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The group claims to have breached federal servers, leaking a treasure trove of sensitive documents to the public.
The leak, published by the transparency group DDoSecrets, shines a light on the inner workings of the DHS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
It exposes secret deals with over 6,000 private companies, ranging from tech giants like Microsoft and Oracle to defense heavyweights like Raytheon and surveillance firm Palantir.
But why target the DHS now? The hackers say this is a retaliatory move. They pointed to the recent killing of two protesters, Alex Pretti and Renée Good, by federal agents in Minneapolis.
In a stinging manifesto, the group stated that the public deserves to know which companies are profiting from what they describe as "inhumane" deportation and detention systems.
The leaked information is already being scrutinized. Security researcher Micah Lee has organized the data into a searchable database, making it easy for anyone to see who is getting paid and how much.
The records reveal massive payouts, including a $70 million contract for Cyber Apex Solutions and $59 million for SAIC, an AI provider. Even personal contact details for company representatives were reportedly part of the haul.
So far, both the DHS and the major companies mentioned have kept mum. No official comments have been released as the fallout from the breach continues to spread online.
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