“Looked Like Phishing”: Chaos and Confusion at Federal Agencies Over Musk’s Latest Email Threat In a startling turn of events, several federal agency heads have instructed their employees not to reply to an email sent by Elon Musk—a message that asked all federal staff to send him “5 things they did this week.” The email quickly raised alarms, with many officials comparing it to a phishing attempt, igniting widespread concerns over its intent and potential impact. Federal Agencies on High Alert The email from Musk has thrown federal agencies into disarray. Within hours of its circulation, top officials warned their teams that the message might be a deceptive tactic designed to compromise internal security or simply sow chaos. The rapid deployment of internal directives against responding underscores the seriousness with which these agencies view potential cyber threats. Officials fear that engaging with such communications could inadvertently expose sensitive information or destabi...