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Musk’s DOGE agents access sensitive personnel data, alarming security officials

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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has gained access to highly restricted government records on millions of federal employees.

Members of Musk ’s team have been given “administrative” access to OPM computer systems days after inauguration.

The DOGE team's demand for access to files and networks came as Musk deputies arrived at the agency promising to wipe out 70 percent of its staff.

A former U.S. security official says DOGE 's access to Treasury ’s payment system is alarming.

A class-action lawsuit filed against the OPM in late January alleges that the agency violated federal privacy laws when rolling out the new communication system enabling email blasts to all federal employees.

Security officials and experts fear adversaries could seek to exploit the chaos by launching new cyber intrusions.

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