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Pentagon data breach exposes sensitive info of nearly 3 million personnel

A U.S. Department of Defense official confirmed a major database breach affecting nearly 3 million personnel, exposing social security numbers and other sensitive data. The scope and method of the breach remain unclear, but the scale and sensitivity mark a significant cybersecurity incident with potential for identity theft and espionage concerns.

ERT News1 day agoUSCredibility 28%View source

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Mosaic Score6.7

Model confidence0.5

Significance0.8

Source credibility0.3

Intelligence Tags

#data breach #pentagon #military personnel #social security numbers #cybersecurity #identity theft

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Pentagon

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Part of 2 situations

activePoliticsTech12h ago

United States — 182 developments

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developingCyber13h ago

Pentagon DMDC Data Breach Exposes 3 Million Personnel Records

A data breach at the U.S. Department of Defense's Manpower Data Center (DMDC) has exposed records for approximately 3 million military personnel. The incident is confirmed by a DoD official, but the exact scope, vector, and specific data exposed remain largely unclear. This represents a significant compromise of sensitive military personnel data.

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