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Hackers steal millions of US military personnel records in months-long breach

Original: Hackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach | TechCrunch

The US Department of Defense has notified millions of current and former military personnel that their personal information was stolen by hackers during a data breach that lasted several months. The scale of the theft and the length of time it went undetected are drawing attention to security weaknesses in how sensitive government records are protected.

Why now: A large-scale breach of US military personnel data raises fresh concerns about national security and the protection of sensitive government information.

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• Hackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach | TechCrunch · TechCrunch

  The Department of Defense notified millions of current and former U.S. military personnel that their personal information had been stolen in a months-long breach.

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