Hackers Breach US Military Personnel Database, Stealing Millions of Records

Source Summary

The Department of Defense has notified millions of current and former U.S. military personnel that their personal information was stolen during a months-long data breach. The breach exposed sensitive records belonging to a significant portion of the military workforce.

Why it matters

A breach of this scale affecting millions of military personnel represents a significant national security vulnerability and exposes sensitive personal data of active and former service members.