Bloomberg Expert Reveals Trump Officials' Alleged Mishandling of 300 Million Americans' Social Security Numbers

A whistleblower has accused former Trump officials of copying the Social Security numbers, names, and birthdays of over 300 million Americans to a private server, potentially putting private information at risk. The server lacked adequate security and was accessible by other former employees, raising concerns of identity theft. The Social Security Administration denies any compromise to the data and says it remains secure.

A recent whistleblower complaint has revealed that former Trump administration officials potentially compromised the personal information of over 300 million Americans. The whistleblower, Charles Borges, the Social Security Administration's (SSA) chief data officer, alleges that members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) uploaded a live copy of the country's Social Security information to a vulnerable cloud server [1].

The database, known as the Numerical Identification System, contains over 450 million records, including names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, and other sensitive personal and financial information [1]. Borges claims that the cloud server lacked independent security controls, making it accessible to unauthorized individuals, potentially leading to identity theft [1].

The SSA has denied any compromise to the data, stating that it remains secure and is stored in a long-standing environment with robust safeguards [1]. However, the whistleblower's allegations have raised concerns about the security practices of the DOGE team, which was appointed under the guise of reducing fraud and waste [1].

This incident is not the first time the Trump administration has faced criticism for its cybersecurity practices. In 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense publicly exposed thousands of sensitive military emails due to a security lapse [2]. The email data was stored in Amazon's separate cloud dedicated for government customers, but a misconfiguration allowed the contents to be publicly accessible [2].

Meanwhile, a separate data breach at Legacy Treatment Services, Inc. and Community Treatment Solutions has led to a class action lawsuit. The law firm Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating claims on behalf of customers whose data may have been compromised [3]. The breach involved personal information, including Social Security numbers, date of birth, and financial account details [3].

The potential exposure of Social Security data underscores the importance of robust cybersecurity measures in protecting sensitive information. As more organizations and government agencies adopt cloud-based solutions, it is crucial to ensure that these systems are adequately secured to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.

References:
[1] https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/26/doge-uploaded-live-copy-of-social-security-database-to-vulnerable-cloud-server-says-whistleblower/
[2] https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20250825ph58343/data-breach-alert-edelson-lechtzin-llp-is-investigating-claims-on-behalf-of-the-legacy-treatment-services-inc-and-community-treatment-solutions-customers-whose-data-may-have-been-compromised
[3] https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/us/politics/doge-social-security-data.html