A website launched by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been found to have a significant security vulnerability, allowing unauthorized users to directly modify its content. Sam Curry, a coding expert, noted that the DOGE website seems to be developed and hosted by Burst Data, which is managed by a current DOGE employee. The ease with which the website was defaced has raised concerns about the security practices of DOGE. The exposure of classified data and the ease with which the website was hacked have led to increased scrutiny of DOGE and its practices. The DOGE website, launched in January, was intended to showcase the department’s efforts to cut government spending. Before the alleged hack, the DOGE website reportedly posted classified intelligence data. They found that the doge.gov website connects to a database that is accessible and modifiable by third parties. Several lawsuits have been filed against DOGE, challenging its access to government data. Cyber Security News is a Dedicated News Platform For Cyber News, Cyber Attack News, Hacking News & Vulnerability Analysis. The DOGE team has since resolved the website issues, removing the controversial messages.
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