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Pentagon breach exposed unencrypted data of over 3 million

Original: Pentagon breach exposed unencrypted Social Security numbers, military job data of over 3 million

A breach involving the Pentagon exposed unencrypted Social Security numbers and military job data belonging to more than 3 million people. The revelation has raised concerns about how the department stores and protects sensitive personal information of service members and staff, with questions mounting over oversight and the potential risk of identity theft for those affected.

Why now: The scale of the breach and the exposure of unencrypted Social Security numbers make it a major cybersecurity story.

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