Musk aide given payment system access by 'mistake'
- Posted on February 12, 2025
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Musk aide given payment system access by 'mistake'
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An aide to Elon Musk mistakenly received editing access to a sensitive US Treasury payments system, leading to concerns over data security. The aide, Marko Elez, resigned after being linked to a racist social media account but was reinstated by Musk. The incident has sparked criticism and raised questions about the safety of Americans' personal information.