A whistleblower has raised concerns about a possible data breach at the Social Security Administration after alleging that a former employee improperly accessed sensitive government records.
The claims involve a person linked to the Department of Government Efficiency, commonly known as DOGE.
According to the whistleblower, the former engineer previously worked within the Social Security Administration before leaving to join a private contractor.
The whistleblower alleges that the individual told colleagues he had access to highly restricted databases containing personal information on millions of Americans.
The case has prompted an investigation by the agency’s inspector general with additional oversight from the Government Accountability Office.
The whistleblower has filed the report anonymously due to fears of retaliation.
A lawyer representing the former employee has denied the accusations, saying his client did not improperly take government data.
The databases mentioned in the allegations include systems known as “Numident” and the “Master Death File.” These records contain highly sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, birth details, citizenship status and parental information for hundreds of millions of Americans, both living and deceased.
