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DOGE Breach Sparks Cybersecurity Crisis, Threatens National Security

2/20/2025

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DOGE's breach of federal databases has ignited serious cybersecurity alarms. Experts caution that their tactics jeopardize sensitive information, exposing it to threats from foreign powers like China and Russia. With government systems altered and data inadequately secured, the risk to national security escalates, opening doors for potential manipulation of vital government functions.

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DOGE's breach of federal databases has ignited serious cybersecurity alarms. Experts caution that their tactics jeopardize sensitive information, exposing it to threats from foreign powers like China and Russia. With government systems altered and data inadequately secured, the risk to national security escalates, opening doors for potential manipulation of vital government functions.