The computer of the Doge Software Engineer infected by malware, stolen data leaked online

The controversy around the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) are not over yet because another incident has taken place. A software engineer has become the victim of a data leak, and the delicious showed that he was obtained about malware with information theft. Not only personal information, but also data on Doge were stolen.

The Doge Software Engineer computer infected by malware

It was revealed by Dropsite News (via Arstechnica) that the computer of a Doge software engineer was infected by malware. The aforementioned dropsit revealed this software engineer as a kyle rubble, and the victim is not only a Doge employee, but also works for the cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency (CISA).

The report showed that rubble previously gained access to a “core finance management system” that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) belonged to, which the employee evaluated via Doge.

It is speculated that rubble was exposed to highly sensitive information as part of the Fema, which contain the security of the network reported networks of the Federal Government and the critical infrastructure of the United States.

Stolen data from Doge employees have leaked online

The bad actors were not only behind the info-deheling malware that was given to Schutts computer, but was also leaked online via a database entitled “Stealer Protocols”. It was known that his login information had been shared four times since 2023.

It was also known that rubble has appeared in 51 data injuries since the infection, but the report said that it was not an indication that his files were affected.

Doge employee controversies

In the early weeks of DOGE Operations, the Watchdog of the Trump administration of the special agency had already exposed considerable controversy, including that of a 19-year internship by DOG, which was previously released because he had worked a job under Elon Mousk.

This is also not the only time that a Doge employee or a member of the spotlight was placed for questionable backgrounds. Marko Elez previously resigned from his contribution after being suspended for his racist online contributions.

Of course there was also the massive exam with which Elon Musk was confronted with Doge in view of his work. Musk and Doge were previously under fire because they had shared inaccurate information on their website that they could save 8 billion US dollars.