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DOGE May Have Misused Social Security Data, DOJ Admits

ID: c3573635-22dc-5434-a053-9cd52ca28cb7

STIX ID: report--c3573635-22dc-5434-a053-9cd52ca28cb7

Feed Name: WIRED Security

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2026-01-24

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Maddy Varner, Andy Greenberg, Andrew Couts

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The report is a security news roundup that summarizes several recent incidents: an unsecured database reportedly containing ~149 million stolen login credentials (attributed to infostealer malware), a potential Under Armour breach exposing ~72 million customer records, alleged improper sharing of SSA data tied to political operatives, and an apparent hijacking of Iranian state TV satellite broadcasts; it also notes law enforcement data‑sharing practices and Microsoft compliance with BitLocker key requests, underscoring widespread privacy and credential exfiltration risks.

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