BlueLeaks: Activists Release 296 GB of US Police Data Online
Amid ongoing clashes between concerned US citizens and law enforcement, a group of activists has published 296 GB of data online, allegedly stolen from information processing centers belonging to local police agencies. The collection of files has been named BlueLeaks—“blue” being commonly associated with police in the West. The confidential information was released by a group calling itself Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets), which made all the collected data available on its own platform.
What’s Included in the BlueLeaks Data?
According to the published information, BlueLeaks contains over a million files, including scanned documents, videos, emails, audio files, and much more. DDoSecrets representatives say the database features a substantial set of files, with the oldest dating back ten years. The confidential data belongs to more than 200 police departments and information processing centers.
The majority of the compromised files are police and FBI reports, instructions, and various security-related manuals. Some files contain personal data such as names, bank account numbers, and phone numbers.
Who Is Behind the Leak?
The DDoSecrets team stated that they received all the leaked files from the well-known group Anonymous, which has long threatened to publish important data on American police officers.
Expert Confirmation
The leak has been confirmed by several experts, including Brian Krebs.