All U.S. Social Security numbers may need to be changed following a massive breach that is already being investigated as a national threat
Lemmy.ca [Unofficial]
February 15, 2026
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https://www.ecoticias.com/en/all-u-s-social-security-numbers-may-need-to-be-changed-following-a-massive-breach-that-is-already-being-investigated-as-a-national-threat/27158/
Borges alleges that a little-known federal tech team called the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, copied the government’s master Social Security database into a cloud system that lacked normal oversight.
If his account is correct, the mishandling of this information could expose hundreds of millions of people to fraud and abuse for the rest of their lives.
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