Social Security Administration: The Social Security data breach is a national-security disaster that could hurt Americans for the rest of their lives: whistleblower

Social Security Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of All Americans, Whistleblower Warns

A former chief data officer at the Social Security Administration (SSA) has raised alarms over a potential national security disaster, alleging that the personal data of every American with a Social Security number past or present may have been exposed due to government mismanagement.

Chuck Borges, who resigned from his position in August, filed a whistleblower complaint accusing the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) of uploading a copy of the SSA’s database to an unsecured cloud environment. The exposed data reportedly includes names, Social Security numbers, and addresses, leaving millions vulnerable to fraud and identity theft.

Borges described the breach as a "national-security disaster" with lifelong consequences for affected individuals. The incident has prompted calls for a congressional investigation into the handling of sensitive personal data by federal agencies.

The allegations highlight critical gaps in oversight and security protocols within government systems, raising concerns about the protection of citizens' most sensitive information. No official response from the SSA or DOGE has been confirmed at this time.

Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-social-security-data-breach-is-a-national-security-disaster-that-could-hurt-americans-for-the-rest-of-their-lives-whistleblower-fdb1254d?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqfAJhLFW8Hx3REB-Th5kqFp7DAk9mXGJhGNlLtB08dfdKNwI_etlTNc&gaa_ts=698829e5&gaa_sig=Z4m84gkD2SVNR8WA0JuyzkR5TXtB0S_yP5ily7CkojwtiKj65fa0buipW_n_d1IttgM5SLfCPw2jBWY9VMm21Q%3D%3D

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