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Pentagon Breach Exposes Data of Nearly 3 Million People
Original: Pentagon Breach Exposes Sensitive Data of Nearly 3 Million People A breach in the Pentagon’s personnel database exposed
A breach of the Pentagon's personnel database exposed sensitive information on nearly 3 million military personnel, including Social Security numbers and job details, according to a US defense official. The disclosure is raising concerns about identity theft risks for service members and renewed scrutiny of federal cybersecurity protections.
Why now: The scale of the breach and the sensitivity of exposed Social Security numbers make it a major cybersecurity story.
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- Pentagon Breach Exposes Sensitive Data of Nearly 3 Million People A breach in the Pentagon’s personnel database exposed sensitive information—including Social Security numbers and job details—of nearly 3 million military personnel, according to a U.S. defense official.… · techandcoffee@techhub.social · 3
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