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DHS Probes Cyberattack on Sensitive Info Network
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed Thursday it is investigating a "recent cyber incident" involving the Homeland Security Information Network, an unclassified legacy information-sharing platform suspected compromised between late May and early June.
Agencies use HSIN to exchange sensitive but unclassified data among federal, local, and international law enforcement partners, coordinating emergency responses and planning for major public events while maintaining situational awareness across jurisdictions.
Because HSIN supports coordination for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, security experts warn the breach could provide attackers insight into emergency response procedures and communications among agencies protecting the international tournament.
Senator Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, urged the DHS and the Justice Department to "thoroughly investigate" the breach, warning that exposure of such sensitive information "risks national security."
Federal agencies warn that nation-state hackers continue attempting to infiltrate United States government networks to gather intelligence and establish long-term access to critical infrastructure amid a broader wave of cyber campaigns targeting government systems.
The Homeland Security Department is investigating a cyber attack on HSIN, and according to preliminary data, the perpetrators could have access to confidential information used by federal and local authorities.