Millions of Social Security recipients warned their information is at risk

A whistleblower claimed Tuesday that federal efficiency officials created an unsecured copy of the nation’s Social Security database in a cloud environment, putting the personal information of millions of Social Security recipients at risk.

Charles Borges, the Social Security Administration’s chief data officer, filed a protected disclosure with the Office of Special Counsel, warning that Department of Government Efficiency officials employed by the SSA “circumvented oversight protocols” to gain access to sensitive data on over 300 million Americans.

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According to the allegations, DOGE personnel authorized themselves to create a live copy of the SSA’s entire database without independent security measures, putting Americans at risk of widespread identity theft.

Borges took over as the SSA’s chief data officer in January, where he is in charge of ensuring the safety and security of public data. His disclosure details numerous instances of wrongdoing from March to July 2025, including the violation of a court restraining order that temporarily restricted DOGE’s data access.

“If bad actors gain access to this cloud environment, Americans may be vulnerable to widespread identity theft and lose critical healthcare and food benefits,” the Government Accountability Project stated in its whistleblower complaint.

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The vulnerable database copy includes information from the Social Security Administration’s Numerical Identification System, which contains all data submitted in Social Security card applications, such as names, birthdates, citizenship status, and other personal information.

DOGE requested access to Social Security data beginning in January 2025, purporting to address fraud claims. A lawsuit challenging access resulted in a temporary restraining order from March 20 to June 6, 2025.

SSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano stated that the agency “takes all whistleblower complaints seriously” and that personal data is stored “in secure environments that have robust safeguards in place.”

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An appeals court ruled earlier this month that DOGE could access sensitive federal data, overturning a previous temporary injunction.

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