An open letter to the U.S. Congress

Reported Data Breach and Security Violation - Demanding Immediate Action

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I am writing with grave concern regarding a reported security breach at the Treasury department and OPM. Credible sources indicate that the Musk Adminis tration directed unauthorized individuals to connect an unsanctioned device to the agencies' networks. cial media platform and boasted of stopping payments that had been federally directed and approved. They then reportedly downloaded sensitive data, including personal information of federal employees and taxpayers. They posted images of the data on a so This reported incident constitutes a severe violation of FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act) security protocols and the Privacy Act of 19 74, which protects personal information. Federal employees have already received fake messages via compromised mailing lists. This indicates that the systems are not secured to federal standards. The potential consequences include widespread data breaches, identity theft, and si ight and accountability. gnificant threats to our national security if foreign state actors compromise the systems. This breach also represents a serious failure of agency overs I demand an immediate and transparent investigation into this matter. Those responsible must be held accountable, and swift action must be taken to miti gate the damage and prevent future occurrences. Protecting sensitive data and maintaining public trust is paramount. I expect a prompt response outlini ng the steps you will take to address this critical issue.

▶ Created on February 6 by José

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