Former DOGE Employee Allegedly Stole Sensitive Social Security Data

Former DOGE Employee Allegedly Stole Sensitive Social Security Data

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A former employee of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reportedly stole sensitive personal data from the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and stored it on a thumb drive. The whistleblower complaint indicates that the individual claimed to possess two restricted databases, the 'Numident' and the 'Master Death File', which could contain records for over 500 million Americans. This breach is under investigation by the SSA's inspector general. The databases include critical information such as Social Security numbers, birth dates, and citizenship details. The former employee had previously held 'God-level' access to SSA systems. This incident follows previous allegations of DOGE members improperly accessing SSA data. The situation raises significant concerns about data security protocols at the SSA. The investigation is ongoing, and the SSA has not yet provided a public response.

Key Points: • A DOGE employee allegedly stole sensitive SSA databases containing data on over 500 million Americans. • The databases include critical personal information such as Social Security numbers and birth dates. • The SSA's inspector general is currently investigating the whistleblower complaint.

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2026-03-10
TechCrunch reports on whistleblower complaint regarding DOGE employee.
2026-03-11
News.Ycombinator publishes details of the SSA investigation.
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Previous allegations of DOGE members accessing SSA data emerge.

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