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

Former SSA Chief Data Officer Warns of Massive Social Security Data Breach

A whistleblower has raised alarms over a potential national security disaster involving the exposure of sensitive Social Security Administration (SSA) data. Chuck Borges, who served as the SSA’s chief data officer until his resignation in August, alleges that employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) uploaded a copy of the SSA’s database containing names, Social Security numbers, and addresses of every American with a Social Security number to an unsecured cloud environment.

Borges, who filed a formal complaint, claims the incident represents a severe breach of trust and mismanagement of private data, putting millions at risk of identity theft and fraud. The whistleblower has called for a congressional investigation, warning that the fallout could impact Americans for decades.

The alleged breach underscores vulnerabilities in government data handling, with potential long-term consequences for national security and personal privacy. 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=AWEtsqdC2bMbY7BTbz3sIzRryq06jA-xRBn3LQt3AhxFkvokFgajcn11uTro&gaa_ts=69a06919&gaa_sig=C2UQv3eRb1utQ6P_kEF1NSuVY7nvPOlIE5VgnfHdnOSZQg0Mx6Z2VG5L7poLZel4QexU1EsYrTOniBQJ0WNxCw%3D%3D

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"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"

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