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Pentagon breach exposes data of 2.7 million US troops
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
Reports say a months-long data breach at the Pentagon has exposed the records of 2.7 million US military personnel. The leaked information reportedly includes names, military service records and Social Security numbers. The scale of the exposure and the sensitivity of service members' personal data are driving attention to the story, with questions likely about how the breach went undetected for so long and who is responsible.
Why now: A large-scale breach of sensitive US military personnel data has major security and privacy implications.
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