"The staffer named in the disclosure, reviewed by The Washington Post, was described as a former software engineer for DOGE who had approved access to Social Security data while working at the agency. He allegedly told co-workers at a government contractor that he had highly restricted information about U.S. citizens, including Social Security numbers."
"The staffer allegedly claimed to have access to the data through two databases called Numident and the Master Death File, one of which he had on a thumb drive. The Post noted in its report on the complaint that these claims if true, would constitute an unprecedented breach of security protocols. The databases contain records of more than 500 million living and dead Americans."
"The former DOGE member allegedly said he continued to hold unrestricted God-level security access, along with his agency credentials and computer, even long after leaving DOGE. He said he had more access to this data, which also included places and dates of birth, citizenship, race and ethnicity, and parents' names, than any other company employee working with the Social Security Administration."
A whistleblower complaint revealed that a former Department of Government Efficiency software engineer allegedly possessed and planned to share highly restricted Social Security Administration databases with his private employer. The staffer maintained unrestricted access to sensitive databases called Numident and the Master Death File, reportedly keeping copies on a thumb drive even after leaving DOGE. These databases contain personal information on over 500 million Americans, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, citizenship, race, ethnicity, and parents' names. The engineer allegedly told colleagues he had superior access to this data compared to other company employees and intended to transfer information from his thumb drive to his personal computer for use at the private company.
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