Whistleblower Exposes DOGE's Unauthorized Access to Social Security NUMIDENT Database
In a landmark whistleblower disclosure, Charles Borges, Chief Data Officer of the Social Security Administration (SSA), revealed that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) officials improperly accessed and attempted to copy the entire NUMIDENT database, containing sensitive personal information for over 300 million Americans.
Key Details:
- NUMIDENT database includes Social Security numbers, names, birthdates, citizenship data, and family details
- Former DOGE employee John Solly requested copying the database to a private cloud on June 10, 2025
- SSA Risk Assessment warned unauthorized access would have ‘catastrophic impact’
- Borges filed a complaint with the Government Accountability Project
- Cybersecurity officials discussed potential need to reissue Social Security numbers
Significance: This incident represents a critical breach of data privacy protocols and raises profound questions about government agencies’ handling of sensitive personal information. The potential for widespread identity theft and systematic vulnerability of millions of Americans’ personal data underscores the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures.
Key Actors
Sources (5)
- Whistleblower says DOGE put Social Security numbers at risk (2025-08-26)
- DOGE uploaded live copy of Social Security database to 'vulnerable' cloud server, says whistleblower (2025-08-26)
- DOGE put Social Security data in 'vulnerable cloud environment': Whistleblower (2025-08-26)
- DOGE put Social Security numbers and other data on a risky server, whistleblower alleges (2025-08-26)
- Whistleblower Warns of Possible Risks to Americans' Social Security Information (2025-08-26)
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