DOGE Staffer Violated Treasury Rules by Sharing Unencrypted Personal Data

Marko Elez, a 25-year-old staffer, resigned after the breach but was later rehired, raising concerns over data security and DOGE's access to sensitive government systems.

Marko Elez, a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer, emailed unencrypted personal data to two Trump administration officials, violating Treasury Department policies.
The spreadsheet contained low-risk personally identifiable information (PII) but was shared without encryption or prior approval, breaching security protocols.
Elez resigned in February after being linked to a racist social media account but was later rehired by DOGE at the Social Security Administration.
The incident is part of a broader lawsuit by 19 state attorneys general challenging DOGE's access to sensitive government databases, citing inadequate training and data security risks.
Court filings revealed Elez had mistakenly been granted read-and-write access to Treasury systems, though no alterations were made, intensifying scrutiny over DOGE's operations.