Whistleblower Accuses Ex-DOGE Engineer of Data Breach

0:00On March 11th, a whistleblower has accused the former Department of Government Efficiency Software Engineer of claiming access to two restricted social. Security databases pack with personal details on over 500 million Americans. These include the Numidin file with birth and citizenship records and the master death file, covering social security numbers, race, ethnicity, and more. The engineer allegedly planned to transfer the data to his new employer at a government contractor. The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General launched an investigation after the anonymous complaint filed in January. They notified top members of four congressional committees and shared details with the government accountability office, which is auditing DOGs, handling of agency data. The former employee denies any wrongdoing through his attorney. When the Social Security Administration and the company first heard the claims that month, both investigated and found no evidence to back them up. The company wrapped up a two-day review calling the allegations baseless and both declined

1:03further comment this week. Details in the complaint say the engineer, who worked at DOG last year, before switching jobs in October, bragged to co-workers about having at least one database on a thumb drive. He reportedly sought help to clean the data on his personal computer before uploading its accompany systems and even mentioned expecting a presidential pardon if issues arose. While no proof shows he succeeded in sharing the data, this probe highlights ongoing worries about DOG's access to sensitive records, including past. Complaints of improper cloud uploads and separate breaches acknowledged earlier this year.