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The biggest breach of US government data is under way
- A group of young, private-sector staffers working for Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have gained access to top federal departments and sensitive government data, including personal information about millions of Americans and payment systems handling trillions of dollars.
- DOGE's takeover of federal government is the widest-known compromise of federal government-held data by a private group of individuals.
- It is uncertain what level of security clearance the DOGE staff have and whether their interim security clearance gives them the authority to demand access to restricted federal systems.
- Critics have expressed concerns about DOGE's cybersecurity practices, and the legality of their activities.
- DOGE staffers are reportedly feeding sensitive data from at least one government department into AI software with little transparency, leaving open questions around whether cybersecurity and privacy practices are being followed.
- Opponents, including some Republicans, have voiced concerns for national security, with particular emphasis on Musk’s operations in China.
- Accessing government networks and mishandling personal information can compromise devices on the federal network and allow the theft of sensitive government information across the US and abroad.
- The cybersecurity consequences of DOGE’s ongoing access to federal departments and datasets may not be known for some time.
- Allied nations may not want to share intelligence with the US government if they think the information could leak or spill.
- It is unclear whether DOGE staff is following procedures to keep sensitive data on Americans from being accessed by other people, or if any other steps are being taken to protect the data.
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