Elon Musk's DOGE Website Hacked Days After Launch, Exposing Security Flaws

The Department of Government Efficiency's website, hastily deployed under Musk's leadership, faced breaches and leaked sensitive data, raising concerns over its security and transparency efforts.

• Hackers defaced the DOGE website, hosted on non-government servers, with messages criticizing its poor security setup.
• The website reportedly allowed external parties to access and modify its database, exposing vulnerabilities in its infrastructure.
• Classified information about the National Reconnaissance Office, including workforce and budget details, was made public on the site despite being marked as restricted.
• Critics, including cybersecurity experts, questioned the competence of the DOGE team, citing a lack of experience and basic security measures.
• The White House denied that classified information was shared and defended DOGE's transparency goals, while the website's flaws prompted widespread public backlash and scrutiny.

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