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The UK says a huge payroll data breach by a 'malign actor' has exposed details of military personnel

SeattlePI.com Tuesday, 7 May 2024 ()
British officials say the names and bank details of thousands of serving British soldiers, sailors and air force members have been exposed in a data breach at a payroll system. The defense secretary says state involvement cannot be ruled out. He didn't comment on British media reports that Chinese hackers are suspected of carrying out the cyberattack. The breach occurred at a third-party payroll system that describes itself as β€œthe largest provider of critical business support services for government.” The system holds bank details of as many as 272,000 serving armed forces personnel and recent veterans.
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Rishi Sunak has reassured the public following a major data breach at the Ministry of Defence, which impacted a third-party payroll system. "I do want to reassure people the Ministry of Defence has already taken action, removing the network and taking it offline and making sure the people affected...

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