Hacktivist leak exposes Microsoft, Oracle, and major tech brands as ICE contractors, revealing $70M+ in surveillance deals funding deportati
Key takeaways
Department of Homeland Security breach exposes contracts with over 6,000 companies, including major tech brands like Microsoft and Oracle, revealing deep ties between consumer tech companies and government surveillance
Stolen data from DHS’s Office of Industry Partnership reveals vendor names, award amounts, and contact details, turning government surveillance contracts into searchable database accessible to advocacy groups and concerned consumers.
Hacktivists target federal immigration tech in response to killings of protesters, linking actions to criticism of Trump-era mass deportations aided by companies like Palantir, sparking conversations about corporate accountability and personal tech choices.
Government surveillance contracts hide in plain sight, until hacktivists drag them into daylight. The “Department of Peace” claims to have breached the Department of Homeland Security, exposing ICE contracts with over 6,000 companies—including Microsoft, Oracle, and other brands you probably pay monthly subscriptions to. Your productivity apps apparently fund more than just cloud storage.
The Leak That Names Names
The stolen data from DHS’s Office of Industry Partnership landed on DDoSecrets Sunday, with security researcher Micah Lee organizing it into a searchable website. The contracts reveal everything from vendor names to award amounts and contact details. Think of it as LinkedIn for government surveillance—except nobody opted in.
Government surveillance contracts hide in plain sight, until hacktivists drag them into daylight. The “Department of Peace” claims to have breached the Department of Homeland Security, exposing ICE contracts with over 6,000 companies—including Microsoft, Oracle, and other brands you probably pay monthly subscriptions to. Your productivity apps apparently fund more than just cloud storage.
