The acting inspector general of the Office of Personnel Management has confirmed an investigation into potential threats to sensitive government data following changes made by Elon Musk's DOGE operatives. This inquiry addresses concerns over unauthorized access and its implications for both personal privacy and national security. Lawmakers have raised alarms regarding the integrity of federal systems and the safeguarding of personnel files. The OIG is incorporating requests from Congress and prioritizing assessments across several government agencies to evaluate risks.
We are deeply concerned that unauthorized system access could be occurring across the federal government and could pose a major threat to the personal privacy of all Americans and to the national security of our nation.
The OPM OIG is committed to providing independent and objective oversight of OPM's programs and operations, as well as scrutinizing OPM's security protocols based on developing risks.
The office will fold specific requests issued by Democratic lawmakers last month into its existing work while initiating new engagement over potential risks at the agency.
Reports from WIRED and other outlets highlighted DOGE's efforts to gain access to records systems that host some of the government's most sensitive data.
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