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GAO: Treasury Let Untrained Associate Leak 350 USAID PII

4/30/2026

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GAO found Treasury gave a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) associate access to payment systems from Jan 20 to Apr 11 2025 without security training.
The associate viewed, copied, printed, and transmitted an unencrypted file containing PII for 350 USAID recipients to DOGE staffer and the GSA without approval.
GAO issued six recommendations after Treasury’s data-loss-prevention tools missed the transfer, with Treasury agreeing to three and Rep. Richard Neal urging adoption of all.

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GAO found Treasury gave a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) associate access to payment systems from Jan 20 to Apr 11 2025 without security training.
The associate viewed, copied, printed, and transmitted an unencrypted file containing PII for 350 USAID recipients to DOGE staffer and the GSA without approval.
GAO issued six recommendations after Treasury’s data-loss-prevention tools missed the transfer, with Treasury agreeing to three and Rep. Richard Neal urging adoption of all.