DHS cites ‘doxxing’ threat to more than 40,000 people in effort to get leaked personnel data taken offline
Lila Johnson
Lila Johnson
Reporter · Fargo, ND
Lila Johnson is a seasoned business reporter with a background in finance, having graduated from the University of North Dakota. She has previously worked with local business journals and focuses on small business success stories and entrepreneurial initiatives.
More from Lila →Reporter · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 5:47 PM · 1 min read
By AJ Vicens Oct 29 (Reuters) The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday asked an Icelandic hosting company through an authorized agent to take down a searchable database of thousands of agency personnel, saying that the content “places more than 40,000 identifiable individuals at risk of harassment, stalking, and physical harm,” according to a copy of the request shared by the hosting company. (Reporting by AJ Vicens in Detroit; Editing by Nia Williams)