DOGE dopes may have dumped your Social Security number and info onto the internet

Whistleblower Warns of Possible Risks to Americans’ Social Security Information 

The Government Accountability Project submitted a protected whistleblower disclosure to the Office of Special Counsel and congressional committees with grave allegations of data security lapses that put over 300 million Americans’ social security information at risk. 

Whistleblower Charles Borges, the Chief Data Officer (CDO) at the Social Security Administration (SSA), disclosed reports that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) officials employed by SSA have created a live copy of the country’s Social Security information in a cloud environment that circumvents oversight. 

Should bad actors gain access to this cloud environment, Americans may be susceptible to widespread identity theft, lose vital healthcare and food benefits, and the government could be responsible for re-issuing every American a new Social Security number. 

Charles Borges began serving as the CDO of SSA and leading the Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight on January 27, 2025, responsible for the safety, integrity, and security of the public’s data at SSA. His position requires full visibility into data access, data exchange, and cloud-based environments. 

Since DOGE’s founding in January 2025, DOGE officials have sought to access the American public’s Social Security data, purportedly to address claims of fraud. A lawsuit was filed to stop DOGE’s access to the data which resulted in the court issuing a temporary restraining order on March 20, 2025 that was in effect until June 6, 2025. 

Mr. Borges’ disclosure describes multiple instances of wrongdoing at SSA progressing from a circumvention of the court’s order in March 2025 to approval of high-risk activities outside of normal review and approval procedures by July 2025. 

Mr. Borges details how DOGE personnel appeared to have given themselves authorization to create a copy of SSA’s entire live set of data on the American public without any independent security or oversight mechanisms in place. 

In August 2025, Mr. Borges made internal disclosures to his superiors regarding how this authorization is an abuse of authority and constitutes gross mismanagement, poses a substantial and specific threat to public health and safety, and potentially violates the law. 

In response, one of his superiors noted the possibility that the SSA might have to re-issue Social Security Numbers to all who possess one, acknowledging the risk to the public. 

“Mr. Borges raised concerns to his supervisors about his discovery of a disturbing pattern of questionable and risky security access and administrative misconduct that impacts some of the public’s most sensitive data. Out of a sense of urgency and duty to the American public, he is now raising the alarm to Congress and the Office of Special Counsel, urging them to engage in immediate oversight to address these serious concerns,” said Andrea Meza, Director of Campaigns for Government Accountability Project and attorney for Mr. Borges. “Mr. Borges’ bravery in coming forward to protect the American public’s data is an important step towards mitigating the risks before it is too late.”