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Pentagon breach exposes personal data of millions

Original: Pentagon Data Breach Exposes Personal Data of 2.8 Million Living People and Nearly 300,000 Deceased

The Pentagon has suffered a data breach exposing the personal information of roughly 2.8 million living people, along with data belonging to nearly 300,000 deceased individuals. The incident raises fresh concerns about the security of US Department of Defense records and the protection of service members' and their families' personal details. Details about how the breach occurred and who was behind it have not yet been made public.

Why now: A major breach at the US Defence Department affecting millions is a significant cybersecurity story with potential identity theft risks.

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