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Adi RobertsonAug 5, 2025

ICE recruiting ads: coming soon to a platform near you?

404 Media found a government contractor listing that hints at how Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will use its massive funding windfall to expand:

“Specifically, ICE wants the eventual contractor to find platforms with the highest potential for reaching recruits, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn, and X, according to the documents. The list also includes Hulu, HBO Max, and Amazon Prime, according to the documents.”

Elizabeth LopattoAug 5, 2025

The Anime Nazi has bank accounts and routing numbers for Columbia applicants.

As well as class schedules, scholarship disbursements, and student loan information. Neat! At least Bloomberg finally got around to telling its audience that the alleged hacker’s X account “includes a racist handle and racist remarks.” I wonder what a Nazi can accomplish with all this sensitive information? I guess we’ll find out.

Hacked Columbia University Data Includes Banking Numbers, GPAs

[bloomberg.com]