Tech billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is at the centre of what could be America's largest data breach ever.
According to a bombshell TechCrunch investigation, whistleblowers claim that DOGE operatives uploaded a live copy of the Social Security Administration's entire database to an unsecured third-party server while dismantling federal agencies. The alleged breach could expose the Social Security numbers and personal information of most living Americans.
Court filings reveal that even the Social Security Administration itself doesn't know for certain what data was stored on the compromised server.
DOGE allegedly signed an agreement with an outside political advocacy group under the cover of investigating voter fraud — a claim President Trump continues to make without evidence. Investigators worry the exposed database could be weaponized to target Americans.
Two top House Democrats investigating DOGE's activities at the Social Security Administration say this could be the largest data breach in the nation's history.
The breach is part of a larger cybersecurity crisis across 2026. Hackers are increasingly targeting critical infrastructure — energy grids and water systems in Europe have been hit with cyberattacks, some attributed to Russia, affecting entire communities.
The digital landscape is becoming less secure. Millions of Americans face potential consequences from the breach.
