Overview

• 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.