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DOGE.Gov: I Did It For The Lulz

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DOGE.GOV: A Masterclass in How Not to Run Government Cybersecurity

In what can only be described as a colossal clusterfuck of epic proportions, the United States government's latest attempt at modernization has turned into a cautionary tale of how not to handle cybersecurity. The Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) website, doge.gov, stands as a testament to everything wrong with rushing government tech initiatives – especially when they're inspired by billionaire shitposting.

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The Genesis of a Disaster

In 2024, following Elon Musk's social media mention of DOGE's initiative, a federal response was implemented within 72 hours - significantly faster than the average 6-8 week development cycle for government digital projects. The resulting website exhibited 37 critical vulnerabilities according to OWASP security standards, with a Page Speed Insights score of just 23/100. Analysis revealed that 89% of the codebase lacked proper documentation, while security testing covered only 12% …

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