StopICE app targeted in cyberattack, blames CBP agent

The Register reports that the ICE-reporting service StopICE has accused a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent of orchestrating an attack on its app and website, which resulted in users receiving misleading text messages.

Users of the StopICE app reported receiving texts on Friday stating their information had been compromised and sent to authorities. The messages also attacked the app's developer, Sherman Austin, claiming he could not be trusted. X users further alleged that personal data was sent to government agencies. Austin denied these claims, attributing the rumors to pro-Trump social media accounts and stating the site does not store user data like names or addresses.

StopICE admins stated they receive over 500 distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks daily and that this specific attack, which attempted to send false text alerts, was quickly neutralized. They reportedly traced the source to a personal server linked to a CBP agent in Southern California. StopICE claims to have identified multiple attackers by using bait data, providing IP addresses and network details to authorities. 

Source: The Register