CBP Facility Codes Sure Seem to Have Leaked via Online Flashcards
4 hours ago
- #Cybersecurity
- #Government
- #Data Breach
- A public Quizlet flashcard set titled 'USBP Review' potentially exposed confidential U.S. Customs and Border Protection information, including facility gate codes and security details.
- The set contained codes for specific facility entrances, described immigration offenses, and outlined CBP's internal organizational systems in the Kingsville, Texas area.
- CBP's Office of Professional Responsibility is reviewing the incident, though it is unconfirmed if the set was created by an active agent or contractor.
- Quizlet removed the set after being contacted, emphasizing its policy against sensitive or inappropriate content.
- Other Quizlet sets were found that may have been created by DHS and ICE recruits, revealing training materials and internal procedures.
- One set included an internal system called 'E3 BEST' for handling referrals and arrests at checkpoints.
- The exposure coincides with CBP and ICE recruitment surges, offering incentives like signing bonuses and loan repayments to new agents.