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Pentagon breach leaks data of 2.7 million US military personnel
Original: Massive Pentagon hack sees records of 2.7 million US military personnel leaked during months-long data breach — names, military service records and Social Security numbers all revealed
A months-long data breach at the Pentagon has exposed records of 2.7 million US military personnel. Leaked information reportedly includes names, military service records and Social Security numbers. The scale of the breach, which reportedly went undetected for months, has raised serious questions about the security of sensitive personal data held by the US Department of Defense.
Why now: The sheer scale and sensitivity of the leak, including Social Security numbers of millions of service members, makes it a major security story.
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