Pentagon Data Breach Exposes Two Million Military Personnel Records

By Dan Goodin · Ars Technica · 2026-10-01

According to Ars Technica, a months-long intrusion into a Defense Manpower Data Center system has compromised the personal details of 2.8 million individuals. This security failure follows a separate incident where the FBI lost control of employee data, signaling a troubling tren

According to Ars Technica, a months-long intrusion into a Defense Manpower Data Center system has compromised the personal details of 2.8 million individuals. This security failure follows a separate incident where the FBI lost control of employee data, signaling a troubling tren