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Pentagon data leak exposes Social Security numbers of millions
Original: Social Security numbers exposed in Pentagon data leak affecting millions
A Pentagon data breach has exposed the Social Security numbers of millions of people, US media report. The scale of the leak and who is affected are still being assessed. Commentators are flagging serious identity-theft risks for those whose personal data was compromised and pressing the Defense Department for details on how the breach happened and what protections will be offered.
Why now: A large-scale exposure of highly sensitive personal data by the Pentagon raises immediate identity-theft and security concerns.
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