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Senator warns of national security risks after Elon Musk’s DOGE granted ‘full access’ to sensitive Treasury systems

Senator warns of national security risks after Elon Musk’s DOGE granted ‘full access’ to sensitive Treasury systems

A senior U.S. lawmaker says representatives of Elon Musk were granted “full access” to a U.S. Treasury payments system used to disperse trillions of dollars to Americans each year, and warned that Musk’s access to… 

Trump administration fires members of cybersecurity review board in “horribly shortsighted” decision

Trump administration fires members of cybersecurity review board in “horribly shortsighted” decision

On Tuesday, a day after Donald Trump’s inauguration as the new U.S. president, the Department of Homeland Security told members of several advisory committees that they were effectively fired.  Among the committees impacted is the… 

China hacked US Treasury’s CFIUS, which reviews foreign investments for national security risks

China hacked US Treasury’s CFIUS, which reviews foreign investments for national security risks

Chinese hackers have reportedly breached a key office within the U.S. Treasury tasked with reviewing foreign investments and transactions that could threaten U.S. national security. CNN reports, citing U.S. officials familiar with the incident, that…