Former DOGE Aide Violated Treasury Policy by Leaking Unencrypted Database

Marko Elez, a former aide to DOGE (a Trump-aligned unit run by Elon Musk), violated US Treasury policy by emailing an unencrypted database containing personal information to two Trump administration officials. A lawsuit filed by New York's Attorney General and 18 other state AGs alleges unauthorized access to the Treasury Department's Bureau of Fiscal Services (BFS), which handles trillions of dollars annually. The investigation revealed Elez violated Treasury regulations by sending an unencrypted database containing personally identifiable information without prior approval. Elez subsequently resigned following the discovery of hateful tweets. While analysis showed Elez didn't alter payment systems, his sending of the unencrypted database still violated BFS policy.