Link: Elon Musk’s DOGE website has been defaced because anyone can edit it

The DOGE website, initiated by Elon Musk's team to scrutinize US federal government actions, is publicly editable due to security oversights. This site is linked to the same DOGE entity that has access to sensitive financial information of millions of US citizens.

Web development specialists informed 404Media about the vulnerability at doge.gov, revealing the ability of outsiders to modify its database. This flaw has already been exploited to post mocking messages on the site.

Despite asserting its legitimacy with a banner claiming to be "an official website of the United States government," critics argue that doge.gov appears hastily assembled and not hosted on secure government servers. The site has been criticized for its amateurish presentation and security issues.

This incident follows another recent blunder where the White House's waste.gov site was quickly hidden after it only showed an unmodified WordPress template. These missteps have started to cast doubt on the administration's competence in managing its online portals.

The problematic doge.gov was scarce on content since its launch, featuring minimal information and a simplistic design. Despite claims of transparency by Elon Musk, the site has been largely uninformative until recent updates.

As of the latest update, doge.gov now includes posts from the DOGE X account and data about US government regulations and the federal workforce, aiming to enhance its transparency and informational value. See More: Elon MuskNewsPolicyPoliticsTech

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Yoooo, this is a quick note on a link that made me go, WTF? Find all past links here.