Social Security data downloaded by DOGE employee, whistleblower says

Elon Musk's Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) was officially disbanded in Nov. 2025, but new disclosures are revealing the extent of harm linked to the unit. An anonymous whistleblower filed a complaint with the Social Security Administration's inspector general alleging an unnamed former DOGE employee copied sensitive Social Security data on millions of Americans to a thumb drive and took it to his next employer while boasting of "god-level access" to highly sensitive agency data.

A letter sent to congressional oversight committees shows the agency's Office of Inspector General is investigating the claims. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon said the allegations, if true, would amount to "one of the largest known data breaches in American history," with "the explicit purpose of weaponizing Americans’ sensitive personal data for political gain." The whistleblower report also says the employee told a former co-worker he expected a presidential pardon if his actions were deemed illegal.

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