The Com, a hacking collective linked to major data breaches, has released the names and personal information of numerous government officials, including those from the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This leak was accompanied by a Telegram post referencing an unsubstantiated claim from the DHS that Mexican cartels are offering payments for the doxing of agents. The Com’s actions demonstrate a concerning escalation of cyberattacks targeting government personnel.
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Reporters utilized publicly available data, including leaked customer information, and commercial people search engines to uncover active contact details for high-profile individuals. These details, encompassing phone numbers and email addresses, remain largely functional and are linked to various online platforms including social media, cloud storage services, and fitness tracking apps. Affected individuals include National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The easily accessible nature of this sensitive information highlights significant security vulnerabilities.
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Reporters utilized publicly available data, including leaked customer information and commercial search engines, to uncover active contact details for high-profile individuals. These details, belonging to figures such as National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, remain largely operational. The exposed information includes phone numbers and email addresses linked to various online platforms, including social media, file storage services, and fitness tracking apps. This data further reveals the presence of associated WhatsApp and, in some instances, Signal accounts.
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