The DOGE website was recently hacked, with two pages being defaced by critics who claimed to have accessed a database that could be easily accessed by outsiders. The database in question is believed to be pulled from third-party sources, which has raised concerns about the site’s security.
Critics took advantage of this vulnerability to post embarrassing messages on the website, including one that read “THESE ‘EXPERTS’ LEFT THEIR DATABASE OPEN -roro.” The hacked pages are still accessible, but users who navigate to the DOGE website through traditional methods will not see them.
Experts quoted by 404 Media said that the DOGE page does not appear to be hosted on government servers and is instead pulling data from a database that can be accessed by third parties. This has raised questions about the site’s legitimacy and the qualifications of its developers.
The DOGE website was launched hastily, with some critics arguing that it lacks substance and mirrors the group’s Twitter/X feed too closely. The group has faced backlash for its rapid-pace changes to several government departments over the past few weeks, including lawsuits from unions and Democrats.
Source: https://fortune.com/2025/02/14/elon-musk-doge-website-hacked-hackers