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Summary

Elon Musk’s DOGE website mistakenly published classified intelligence data, including personnel and budget details for the National Reconnaissance Office.

The breach sent Defense Department officials scrambling, as the NRO’s headcount and budget are typically classified. Intelligence aides confirmed the leak is problematic under current security standards.

Concerns have also been raised about DOGE’s inexperienced staff. The White House has not commented, and the site was later hacked.

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[–] cultsuperstar@lemmy.world 59 points 6 days ago (3 children)

The website posting classified info, not being secure, and hiring a 19 year old who leaked classified data at a previous job. Hmm, almost seems like Elon is actively undermining the US government and inviting various groups and countries to steal our data.

[–] Tja@programming.dev 26 points 6 days ago

Maybe he has some war thunder arguments to settle...

[–] smeenz 7 points 6 days ago

Imagine if literally anyone else did this.

[–] LeninOnAPrayer@lemm.ee 2 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Other countries having our data is the least of our worries. I'm ready for China to become our new overlords if that's the only other option.

[–] sheogorath@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

That's the next step. We're seeing the sun set on the American Empire and I'm afraid it's going to take another World War for the sun to rise on the next Empire.

[–] Guidy@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Same. I hope they're kind and don't just ship us all off like the Uighurs.

[–] LeninOnAPrayer@lemm.ee 3 points 6 days ago

I think most Americans could use a reeducation camp. Our society didn't collectively kill Elon after he did a Nazi salute. We need some reeducation on how to kill Nazis.

[–] Goodmorningsunshine@lemmy.world 38 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Lol "intelligence officials" can eat my whole asshole. They let the monkeys in without even a background check; they've earned their goddamn circus.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 2 points 6 days ago

isnt he planning to clean out the cia and fbi.

[–] One_Blue_Shoe@lemmynsfw.com 41 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] LeninOnAPrayer@lemm.ee 36 points 6 days ago (2 children)

There is a reason he suddenly started bringing his little human shield with him everywhere. Suddenly he has a good relationship with his kid right after Trump got shot. I'm sure just a coincidence.

[–] leftytighty@slrpnk.net 9 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Anyone who's willing to shoot him won't let that stop them

[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Not when there's Checks notes

Another 13 mini Elons running around

[–] meliaesc@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] glitch1985@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] meliaesc@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

Ah okay. Sorry, I'm not American.

[–] in4apenny@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Normally it'd be harder to hit a smaller target, but Elon is likely to hold his kid up in front of himself when the gunfire happens and drop him when his arms get tired.

[–] clashorcrashman@lemmy.zip 5 points 6 days ago

That would sound like an absurdist joke if you were talking about anyone else.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 1 points 6 days ago

in that case, he might get ideas to have to carry 1 of his 11-12 children, one in the front and one in the back, this one he can move so his face is protected.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

human shield

hes using him right around the time MR luigi dispatched the ceo. and yes the child is a human shield, i think hes the one with the wierd name? X- or whatever. he has another one call tau techno mechanius

[–] tym@lemmy.world 29 points 6 days ago

Oh no! They're worried!

Fucking do something about it for once

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 30 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Of course. Trump was keeping classified documents in his bathroom after his first term and the American people rewarded him with a second. This is what Americans want.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I can see why he's carrying that kid of his around now.

The way he's going, he's just going to get the kid killed.

[–] Scott_of_the_Arctic@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

If you don't want to hurt the kid, an anti material rifle would make short work of whatever body armour he's wearing.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

hes using him as a human shield, against crticism, and as a bullet"proof" armor.

[–] Scott_of_the_Arctic@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I know, but he's only protecting against headshots. No sniper in their right mind goes for a headshot. Much greater chance of hitting if you go for centre mass.

Did you know that the longest confirmed sniper kill is 3800 m. It wss made by a Ukrainian soldier using the horizon's lord anti material rifle.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

hes also using him as a "social" human shield, if the kid intercepts the bullet, people would go "oh poor baby got shot by some cold hearted,,bastard". ever heard of people using human shields in military attacks, they do the same thing, hes like them using woman or children and the guy hides behind them while attacking an enemy. it helps turn public opinion in musks favor. Musk however does not care if the child gets hit, also hes keeping it from GRIMES.

[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

I had to look that up, I assumed that name was a typo. Daaaaaamn.

For anyone else wondering:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MCR_Horizon%27s_Lord

[–] alekwithak@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

and was later hacked.

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