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
- Breach exposed PII of three million current and former DoD-affiliated individuals
- Attackers accessed unencrypted data for months via vulnerable file-sharing system
- Stolen records included SSNs, military roles, and sensitive personnel details
Three million people, both living and deceased, who either work and used to work for a division of the US Department of War (DoW, also known as the DoD), have had their personally identifiable information (PII) stolen in a cyberattack that went on undetected for months.
The Department of War runs a component called the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC). It is the DoD’s personnel-data agency that collects and maintains personnel and workforce data. It manages large databases with information about military personnel, civilian employees, contractors, and other individuals connected to the US defense community.
The DMDC also provides data and analytical services to support military operations.
Breach confirmed
Roughly two weeks ago, a person shared a photograph on...
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