A whistleblower has alleged that Social Security information belonging to over 300 million Americans was compromised when Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) personnel uploaded sensitive data to a cloud storage system lacking adequate security oversight.
The potentially exposed information encompasses a broad range of personal details, including medical diagnoses, financial records, banking data, family relationships, and biographical information.
The whistleblower expressed concerns that malicious actors gaining access to this cloud environment could enable massive identity theft schemes, potentially disrupting Americans’ access to essential healthcare and food assistance programs while forcing the government to undertake the costly process of reissuing Social Security numbers nationwide.
The Social Security Administration has acknowledged the whistleblower’s claims while appearing to minimize their severity. Officials stated that personal information remains housed in secure systems with comprehensive protective measures and emphasized that the data resides in an established SSA
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