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Social Security & Medicare

CousinIT

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28. Musk's techno-terrorists are breaking it. It's been down several times in past few weeks ...

Reply to ailsagirl (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2025, 10:57 PM

Apr 8

…and some people have apparently logged in to find data missing.

THEY’RE CHANGING THE CODE - LIVE.

I’m in IT. (Thus the name “CousinIT)

THIS IS A CRITICAL SYSTEM.

YOU DON’T FUCKING *DO* THAT.

BUT THEY’RE DOING THAT. These are assholish and arrogant little shits.

And I’m 99% certain they are embedding backdoors into the system as well. Probably funnelling money to - whoever, from the trust fund. Theft, IOW.

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Is there any reason I'm unable to access my SS acct? [View all] ailsagirl Mar 29 OP

Same here: Dennis Donovan Mar 29 #1

Great ailsagirl Mar 29 #3

I believe the site is only available on weekdays? Mister Ed Mar 29 #2

You could be right but it doesn't indicate that on its website n/t ailsagirl Mar 29 #4

It's down overnight until 8am on Saturdays. The site should be operational right now. Dennis Donovan Mar 29 #5

The login button does display but when I select it, I get the same message ailsagirl Mar 29 #8

What is this new login.gov thing? yellow dahlia Mar 29 #16

Yes............ Lovie777 Mar 29 #6

Why so many people suddenly think they PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 29 #7

Oh, we all thought we had accounts! Ha, ha, ha! Silly us. PROVE YOUR CITIZENSHIP IN PERSON (and on your knees). dutch777 Mar 29 #9

Not to worry gab13by13 Mar 29 #10

It's up! Dennis Donovan Mar 29 #11

Thanks!! ailsagirl Mar 29 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author dflprincess Mar 29 #19

I was able to login at 9:30 Central time, using my login-gov account and then going to SSA....phew hauckeye Mar 29 #13

... ailsagirl Mar 29 #15

It works for me, I use login.gov CoopersDad Mar 29 #14

I just asked the knowledgable Mr. Donovan, if he understands what this new login.gov thing is. yellow dahlia Mar 29 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author dflprincess Mar 29 #18

ssa.gov Website Hours of Operation: Dennis Donovan Mar 30 #20

FWIW, I was able to log in and out this morning. Dennis Donovan Mar 30 #21

4/6/25 - SSA.gov website functioning normally. FYI n/t Dennis Donovan Apr 6 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Apr 6 #23

I have not been able to get in for past 48 hrs. Quakerfriend Apr 8 #24

I was able to sign in... ailsagirl Apr 8 #25

Maybe it was just a glitch... ailsagirl Apr 8 #27

I logged into mine a few minutes ago without a problem Bayard Apr 8 #26

Musk's techno-terrorists are breaking it. It's been down several times in past few weeks ... CousinIT Apr 8 #28

FYI - 4/26 SSA.gov down until 11am Dennis Donovan Apr 26 #29

Thanks for the heads-up ailsagirl Apr 26 #30