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 claims the breach, resulting from government mismanagement, places the personal data of millions at risk of fraud, with long-term consequences for affected individuals. He has filed a formal complaint, urging Congress to investigate the incident, which he describes as a threat to national security.

The breach reportedly affects all current and former Social Security number holders, raising concerns about identity theft and financial fraud. No timeline for the alleged upload or confirmation of unauthorized access has been provided, but the whistleblower’s allegations highlight critical vulnerabilities in federal data handling. The SSA has not yet publicly responded to the claims.

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=AWEtsqcrpBLjArGDq00DHLvmVcD7AQrAz35WkW4vX-RQIE-rw2ULiZjHGkX0&gaa_ts=69a239cf&gaa_sig=_oO_2gcXiLtQEMQ5tgEth_Sgat9S59uJcMKT3ufFmw3QIsGMLD-nzqUYHZS4vKwn46ANpxDDkdt_5zUwvdPdVw%3D%3D

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