Pentagon Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Records of 2.76 Million Defense Personnel

A massive cybersecurity incident has compromised the centralized databases of the United States Department of Defense, exposing sensitive personal records belonging to millions of current military and civilian personnel.

According to a senior U.S. official speaking to ABC News, the unauthorized intrusion impacted a comprehensive Pentagon repository containing critical records for 2.76 million living defense employees and contractors.

Federal intelligence and cybersecurity agencies have launched an immediate inquiry to assess the scope of the exposure, audit system vulnerabilities, and determine the threat actor responsible for the breach.