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 made a bold statement expressing his willingness to address the growing cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the US government. In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the Tesla and SpaceX CEO claimed that he could “fix” the government’s Information Technology (IT) department, calling the task “harder than getting a rocket to orbit.” His comments were in response to a recent cyberattack on the US Treasury Department by Chinese hackers.

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Musk Responds to Cyberattack on US Treasury

The conversation began when Arthur MacWaters, a user on X, reposted an article detailing the breach of the US Treasury Department’s systems by Chinese state-sponsored hackers. MacWaters suggested that Musk could play a crucial role in improving the US government’s IT infrastructure, stating, “We need Elon not just for DOGE, we need him to be the government's IT person.”

Musk responded to this post, writing, “My goal is to fix government IT! This is harder than getting a rocket to orbit. Actually,” further emphasising the complexity of the challenge. His comments reflect his growing interest in addressing the nation’s cybersecurity concerns, especially following the recent breaches.

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