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Pentagon DMDC breach exposes records of over 3 million people

Original: Pentagon DMDC data breach exposes records of over 3 mn people

A data breach at the Pentagon's Defense Manpower Data Center has exposed the personal records of more than 3 million people. The DMDC holds personnel and benefits data for US service members, retirees and defence employees. The scope of the breach and who is behind it remain under review, and cybersecurity watchers are flagging the incident as a significant government data exposure.

Why now: News of a large-scale breach of sensitive US military personnel data is drawing attention over its security and privacy implications

PentagonDefense Manpower Data CenterUS Department of Defense

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