"A former DOGE software engineer told co-workers at their new job that he "possessed two tightly restricted databases of U.S. citizens' information" and was planning to use the information at his new company, according to the report, which added that the Social Security Administration's inspector general is investigating the whistleblower complaint."
"The databases could include records for "more than 500 million living and dead Americans, including Social Security numbers, places and dates of birth, citizenship, race and ethnicity, and parents' names." The man also reportedly claimed that he previously had unrestricted "God-level" access to the SSA's systems."
"This is the latest case of a suspected breach of Americans' personal data linked to DOGE and its incursion into the Social Security Administration. In January, two DOGE members were suspected of accessing and sharing Social Security numbers that were off limits to them as part of an effort to aid an advocacy group."
A former employee of the Department of Government Efficiency reportedly stole sensitive personal data from the Social Security Administration, including two restricted databases called Numident and the Master Death File. These databases contain records for over 500 million living and dead Americans, including Social Security numbers, birth dates, citizenship status, race, ethnicity, and parents' names. The former DOGE software engineer told colleagues at his new government contractor job that he possessed these databases and planned to use them. He allegedly had unrestricted "God-level" access to SSA systems. The Social Security Administration's inspector general is investigating the whistleblower complaint. This incident represents the latest in a series of suspected data breaches linked to DOGE's involvement with the Social Security Administration.
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