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A former DOGE software engineer embedded at the Social Security Administration allegedly exfiltrated a thumb drive containing Numident and Master Death File databases with 500+ million Americans' records (including SSNs, birthdates, race/ethnicity), then attempted to upload the data at a private sector job while claiming he expected a presidential pardon if caught. The incident reflects systemic failures in federal data security protocols resulting from DOGE's placement of inexperienced personnel with unfettered access to highly restricted government systems.

Social Security Administration DOGE Elon Musk Washington Post ProPublica Charles Borges Trump administration SSA Inspector General Government Accountability Office
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