CBP facility codes sure seem to have leaked via online flashcards

pop quiz CBP facility codes sure seem to have leaked via online flashcards Quizlet flashcards seem to include sensitive information about gate security at CBP locations. 9 A patch is seen on the sleeve of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer as he uses facial recognition technology in his bo

Cybersecurity·April 5, 2026·3 min read

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CBP facility codes sure seem to have leaked via online flashcards. pop quiz CBP facility codes sure seem to have leaked via online flashcards Quizlet flashcards seem to include sensitive information about gate security at CBP locations. 9 A patch is seen on the sleeve of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer as he uses facial recognition technology in his booth at Miami International Airport to screen a traveler entering the United States on February 27, 2018 in Miami, Florida. Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images A patch is seen on the sleeve of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer as he uses facial recognition technology in his booth at Miami International Airport to.

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Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav A user on Quizlet, an online learning platform, created a public flashcard set in February that appears to have exposed highly confidential information about security procedures in US Customs and Border Protection facilities around Kingsville, Texas. The Quizlet set, titled “USBP Review,” was available to the public until March 20, when it was.

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“Checkpoint doors code?” asked one card, with a specific four-digit combination listed in response. Another asks for the code of a specific gate at the facility, again with an exact combination listed as the answer. Two other gate codes were described in this manner, but WIRED is not using the gate names, because it is unclear if they are confidential. Another series of cards described certain immigration offenses and related federal charges: misuse of a passport, fraud or misuse of.

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One grid “does not exist,” a card notes, because of the structure of local highways. Another card named the 11 CBP “towers” in the area. (Some of the tower names correspond to the gates and codes that WIRED is withholding due to their potential confidentiality.) The card notes the abbreviated names of two towers and the shared area of responsibility of a third tower. The last card detailed an apparent internal system, “E3 BEST,” that allows officers to “record, investigate.