--- title: "StopICE hacked to send alarming text messages, admins accuse border patrol agent of sabotage" type: "News" locale: "zh-HK" url: "https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/274554290.md" description: "ICE-reporting service StopICE accused a US Customs and Border Protection agent of hacking its app and sending alarming text messages to users, claiming their information was compromised. The developer, Sherman Austin, denied these claims, stating that StopICE does not store personal data. The app's admins reported ongoing DDoS attacks and traced the hackers' identities using bait data. They plan to disclose the attackers' details and warned users about sharing information on social media, emphasizing the importance of secure communication methods." datetime: "2026-02-02T19:18:57.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/274554290.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/274554290.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/274554290.md) --- > 支持的語言: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/274554290.md) | [English](https://longbridge.com/en/news/274554290.md) # StopICE hacked to send alarming text messages, admins accuse border patrol agent of sabotage ICE-reporting service StopICE has blamed a US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent for attacking its app and website and sending users text messages warning them that their information had been "sent to the authorities." On Friday, users reported receiving text messages from a phone number linked to the anti-ICE alert app, telling them their "information has been compromised and sent to the authorities." The text message also said that the anti-ICE service's developer, Sherman Austin, "is not to be trusted and is a terrible coder." Meanwhile X users claimed the hackers sent users' names and login information "to a bunch of government agencies." We have reached out to CPB for comment and will update this story if we hear back. However, we were able to get in touch with Austin, and he told _The Register_ that none of the attackers' claims are true. "There are a lot of rumors circulating that were put out by racist pro-Trump accounts on social media," he said in an email. "Specifically rumors about users names, addresses and locations being revealed when this information does not exist on the site." On Saturday, StopICE admins downplayed the breach, said it doesn't store subscribers' personal information, and added that it receives more than 500 distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks daily: According to the alert, StopICE – which claims it has more than half a million subscribers – does not request or store users' names and addresses, and anyone claiming to have stolen these details is "attempting to spread rumors in attempt to gain social media fame and clout." Admins also said that the app does not store GPS tracking details. It does, however, have an optional "location assist" feature for people who want to share their location. - How hackers are fighting back against ICE surveillance tech - ICE knocks on ad tech's data door to see what it knows about you - Tech employees demand their leaders take a stand against ICE - ICE-tracking app developer sues Trump admin after Apple spikes the software The app's maintainers said that they traced the source by throwing the attackers "bait," such as phony data and fake API keys, which allegedly revealed the intruders' locations, names, phone numbers, and network information, and StopICE has since provided a list of IP addresses and network details belonging to "several attackers." "We will also be including phone numbers, names and profiles of those who've attempted to attack and flood our system, along with those who have attempted to send multiple death threats to the developer," the admins wrote. The alert also reminded users to be careful about posting information on platforms including Meta and Google share users' geolocation and other data to law enforcement upon request - or sometimes if they simply ask nicely - noted that end-to-end encrypted email providers and messaging apps such as Signal can help secure communications. ® ## 相關資訊與研究 - [Trump Expands US Iran Threats In Social Media Post](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281149391.md) - [Former NASA administrator cals Artemis II mission a ‘baby step’ to Mars](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281656889.md) - [Jim Bridenstine: This is a stunning achievement for the United States](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281515143.md) - [Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold Snap Stock Amid New EU Social Media Investigation?](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281038221.md) - [13:39 ETDealerFire Helps Dealerships Turn Social Media Engagement into Website Traffic with Proven Strategies](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281225538.md)