January 10, 2026
Leaks, freaks, and broken links
Distributed Denial of Secrets
Leak library or doxx machine? Internet fights over DDoSecrets as glitches add chaos
TLDR: DDoSecrets, a nonprofit posting hacked and leaked files, dropped fresh troves from far-right groups to Epstein emails, igniting a storm. Comments split between applause for accountability and outrage over privacy risks, with extra drama from a sketchy SSL redirect that had everyone side‑eyeing the site.
The internet is chewing on DDoSecrets, a US nonprofit that posts hacked and leaked files, and the comments are pure fireworks. One early quip — “Wikileaks v2?” — set the tone: is this watchdog journalism or vigilante doxxing?
Supporters are loud, calling the group a public service for publishing everything from alleged white supremacist site data (the “WhiteLeaks” trove) to unredacted Epstein emails and even a reportedly censored TV segment. They say sunlight is the disinfectant and cheer the group’s “insurance” files as a shield against censorship.
But critics are drawing hard lines. The fiercest debate centers on WhiteLeaks and the newly posted donor list for the Free Speech Union, linked to far‑right figure Toby Young. Skeptics argue this crosses from exposing power to exposing private people: “Being awful isn’t a crime — why strip basic rights?” It’s the classic free‑speech vs privacy fight, rebooted.
Comedy subplot: one user hit an SSL error and got redirected to their own IP, sparking “Distributed Denial of SSL” jokes and honeypot paranoia. Add popcorn emojis, accusations of hypocrisy, and you’ve got a thread asking the oldest internet question: are they heroes because we like the targets, or hackers either way?
Key Points
- •DDoSecrets is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit that archives and publishes hacked and leaked materials.
- •Recent releases span donor data (FSU), white supremacist site data (WhiteLeaks), and a censored 60 Minutes segment (Inside CECOT).
- •Large datasets include ~20,900 Epstein emails over 19 years and ~1.8 million files from The Washington Post containing PII.
- •DDoSecrets provides encrypted “insurance” files to protect upcoming publications from censorship or interference.
- •Additional releases cover PROTEI’s surveillance-related data, City of Columbus data via Rhysida ransomware, and emails from Zerich Securities.