[…] 18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated.

An urgent statement from the now-defunct #18F, a US government technology agency, which reads like a final, defiant message from a team abruptly shut down, in a betrayal of public service.

The closure, it is claimed, is part of a larger pattern of undermining US IT infrastructure support teams. Worse, political appointees in the new administration demanded access to sensitive IT systems, ignored security precautions, and punished those who resisted.

https://18f.org

https://bsky.app/profile/team18f.bsky.social

H/t Simon Willison

#us #fascism #trumpism #doge #musk

Via Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social‬

Russia and China, have ramped up recruitment efforts targeting US federal employees—particularly those recently fired or at risk of termination. These efforts are unfolding aggressively on LinkedIn, where adversaries are reaching out under the guise of job opportunities, networking, and consulting.

If you are a federal employee or contractor, especially one with a security clearance, be cautious of unsolicited messages offering career opportunities, high-paying contracts, or overseas roles.
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These recruitment attempts are designed to exploit individuals who may be facing uncertainty in their careers, using seemingly legitimate job prospects to extract sensitive information.

#natsec #opsec #counterintelligence