Security Experts Alarmed as DOGE Gains Unprecedented Access to Federal Systems
Cybersecurity professionals raise red flags over security breaches as Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency obtains access to sensitive Treasury and OPM systems. Growing concerns emerge about data exposure and employee safety as protests mount against controversial security protocol violations.
Treasury Payment Systems Access Sparks National Security Concerns Over Musk Team's Request
A controversy has emerged as Elon Musk's associates seek access to critical U.S. Treasury payment systems, raising major security and stability concerns. Senator Ron Wyden has warned about risks to infrastructure handling trillions in federal payments, citing Musk's China ties and clearance issues.
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Chinese Firm Over Major Government and Telecom Hacks
The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a Chinese cybersecurity company and hacker linked to major breaches of government systems and telecommunications networks. The actions target actors connected to the Silk Typhoon group's infiltration of Treasury workstations and the largest telecommunications hack in U.S. history.
Chinese Hackers Breach Treasury Secretary's Computer in Major Security Breach
Chinese state-sponsored hackers infiltrated U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's computer and those of two senior deputies, accessing thousands of unclassified files. The breach, discovered in December through a BeyondTrust software vulnerability, targeted information on sanctions and foreign investments.
Chinese Hackers Breach Senior US Treasury Officials' Computers in Major Security Incident
Chinese state-sponsored hackers compromised approximately 100 US Treasury Department computers, accessing sensitive but unclassified information through a third-party security vendor. The breach exposed internal documents and communications, though classified systems remained secure.