Summary

A vulnerability in the new OPM email server allowed anyone to send mass messages to federal employees, exposing poor cybersecurity.

Over 13,000 NOAA staff received spam and vulgar messages, including crude jokes about Trump and bizarre newsletters, causing widespread outrage.

The breach resulted from an overhaul led by Elon Musk that installed underqualified personnel and an insecure in-house system, sparking a class-action lawsuit for cybersecurity failures.

The unsecured system also inadvertently revealed ties to Project 2025 and a plan to gather government employee data as Trump’s loyalists reshape federal operations.

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    2 months ago

    Holy shit.
    That’s some shit that contravenes every security briefing, every security best practice.
    Then they go and spoof a legit government installation with their own bullshit?!
    Fucking Hilary and her email servers. But like times 10. Legitimately compromising the US government communications.
    Why is this lawsuits, why isn’t this treason?!

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      2 months ago

      why isn’t this treason?!

      Because Musk bought the election for Trump, and now Musk do whatever he wants.

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      2 months ago

      Some history on the word “treason”, it’s not the legal definition, it’s whenever you go against whoever is in control.