Ex-DOGE Engineer Probed for Allegedly Stealing SSA Data
Social Security's inspector general is investigating claims a former DOGE engineer walked out with sensitive data on a thumb drive.
A former engineer from DOGE is under investigation by the Social Security Administration's inspector general. The allegation: he copied sensitive government data onto a thumb drive and brought it to his next gig at a private employer.
The probe centers on whether the engineer improperly extracted and transferred data from Social Security systems. That's a serious accusation — SSA handles some of the most personal information the federal government collects.
Details remain thin. The Washington Post reported the investigation based on sources familiar with the matter. No official statements have confirmed or denied the specific nature of the data allegedly taken.
If the claims hold up, this could be one of the more damaging data handling incidents tied to DOGE operations. A thumb drive full of Social Security data landing at a private company is exactly the kind of scenario security protocols exist to prevent.