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Elon Musk aims to fix US government's IT systems, calls it tougher than 'sending rockets to orbit'

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Elon Musk has shown interest in improving the US government’s IT infrastructure following recent cyberattacks, including a breach of the US Treasury Department by Chinese hackers. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has claimed that fixing the government’s IT department would be a greater challenge than launching rockets. His offer comes as part of a broader conversation about the country’s growing vulnerability to cyber threats.
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Elon Musk: U.S. IT Fix Tougher Than Space Missions

Elon Musk, the renowned CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has made waves with a bold statement regarding the cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the U.S. government. Musk took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), responding to a report on a Chinese cyberattack that breached U.S. Treasury systems. Musk’s comment was clear: he could “fix” the government’s Information Technology (IT) department, adding that the task would be “harder than getting …

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The Economic TimesThe Economic Times

Elon Musk aims to fix US government's IT systems, calls it tougher than 'sending rockets to orbit'

Elon Musk has shown interest in improving the US government’s IT infrastructure following recent cyberattacks, including a breach of the US Treasury Department by Chinese hackers. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has claimed that fixing the government’s IT department would be a greater challenge than launching rockets. His offer comes as part of a broader conversation about the country’s growing vulnerability to cyber threats.

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The Eastern HeraldThe Eastern Herald

Elon Musk plans to fix US Government IT amid Chinese cyberattacks

As an entrepreneur famous for companies like SpaceX and Tesla Elon Musk has declared he aims to eliminate federal information technology (IT). He further said on X Musk wants to fly rockets around the earth but fixing government IT is even tougher. Now Chinese government cyber-attack concerns within US government institutions are getting larger and […]

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