Musk’s Doge gains access to federal payroll system despite staff warnings

Officials said accessing system that processes 276,000 employees' salaries could put unit at risk of cyber-attacks

Members of Elon Musk's so-called department of government efficiency" (Doge) reportedly gained access to a payroll system over the weekend that processes salaries for about 276,000 federal employees across various government agencies, despite warnings from senior staff about the potential risks.

According to two people familiar with the situation who spoke with the New York Times, Doge employees had spent about two weeks trying to obtain administrative access to the program, known as the Federal Personnel and Payroll System.