DOGE Employee Violates Treasury Rules by Emailing Unencrypted Personal Data
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Marko Elez, an employee of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), violated Treasury rules by emailing a spreadsheet containing unencrypted personal information to two officials of the Trump administration. The specific technical details of the incident are not mentioned, but sending unencrypted personal data constitutes a serious breach of security standards. The impact of this violation includes potential exposure of the personal data of the individuals concerned.