Hackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach

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The U. S. government is reportedly alerting millions of current and former U. S. military service members and staff that their personal information was stolen during a months-long breach of the Pentagon’s personnel records, the latest in a spate of thefts involving federal workers’ data in recent months. The breach exposed personally identifiable information, including Social Security numbers, alongside a person’s name, date of birth, sex, race, and other information about their military service. The U. S. military has 1. 3 million active service members as of March.

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