【环球财经】美媒：政府效率部被官员举报“可能泄露社保数据”

Core Points - The Chief Data Officer of the Social Security Administration (SSA), Charles Borges, reported to a nonprofit organization that the Department of Efficiency uploaded a copy of a social security database to an internal cloud server, potentially risking the personal information of over 300 million Americans [1][2] - Borges attempted to resolve the issue internally but escalated to a third-party organization due to lack of independent security oversight regarding the data's future use and protection [1][2] - The Department of Efficiency, established during Trump's second term and led by Elon Musk, has faced controversy for seeking unrestricted access to SSA data, which critics argue violates federal laws protecting such sensitive information [1][2] Data Security Concerns - The Numident database, which contains personal information of all current and former social security number holders, was uploaded to an internal server using Amazon Web Services, raising significant internal concerns about data security [2] - Despite warnings from SSA officials about the high risks associated with the data transfer, the Chief Information Officer approved the operation [2] - Borges warned that a data breach could lead to severe consequences, including identity theft and significant costs for the government to reissue social security numbers to every American [2] Investigative Actions - The Government Accountability Project submitted Borges' whistleblower report to the U.S. Special Prosecutor's Office and various congressional committees for further investigation [3] - SSA spokesperson Nick Purdy stated that the agency takes the report seriously but is unaware of any data security breaches at this time [3] - The White House declined to comment on the matter when approached by the media [3]