Pentagon data breach affects 4 million military members
The US Department of Defense's Human Resources system, known as "The Pentagon," was compromised, leading to the leak of personal data for nearly 4 million military personnel, including Social Security numbers and job specialties. Unauthorized users gained access to the vulnerable server. The department was slow to detect and address the issue, taking nine months to do so, which increases the risk of data exploitation—especially given the combination of information such as job specialties and Social Security numbers. This could enhance adversaries' capabilities to launch cyberattacks or monitor military personnel, amid growing concerns about the impact on national security amidst tensions with Iran.
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