A whistleblower alleges that former senior Trump administration officials at the Social Security Administration copied the names, birthdays, and Social Security numbers of over 300 million Americans to a private, less secure cloud environment. This data copy, created within the agency’s existing cloud infrastructure, is accessible to other former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees and lacks sufficient security measures. Career cybersecurity officials expressed serious concerns about the risks, including the potential need to reissue Social Security numbers. Despite these warnings, the data transfer proceeded after the Supreme Court granted DOGE team members temporary access to sensitive SSA data.
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According to a whistleblower complaint, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) placed the personal data of millions of Americans, including Social Security numbers, on a vulnerable server in June. The complaint, filed by the Social Security Administration’s chief data officer, Charles Borges, alleges multiple violations and a “substantial and specific threat to public health and safety.” The database, known as Numident, contains sensitive information making it a target for nefarious actors. Despite warnings of “catastrophic impact” and a high-risk assessment, the data was moved to a private cloud server with limited oversight.
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The release of unredacted JFK assassination files resulted in the accidental disclosure of sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, prompting outrage and legal action. Former Trump lawyer Joseph diGenova plans to sue the National Archives, citing negligence in the review process. The White House claims the release fulfilled a promise of transparency and that a plan is in place to offer credit monitoring and new Social Security numbers to affected individuals. However, the decision-making process behind the release of this personal data remains unexplained.
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