Hackers gain unauthorized access to a Pentagon system and expose sensitive personal information belonging to nearly 3 million people, according to officials cited by multiple outlets. The exposed records include Social Security numbers and information about the jobs held by military and civilian personnel.
Reports say the breach affects 2.76 million living individuals and about 294,000 deceased individuals. The timing described across coverage indicates the unauthorized access occurs between October 2025 and July 2026, when the vulnerability is discovered and fixed. ABC highlights that the breach includes Social Security numbers and job details, while Times of India adds specific figures for living and deceased individuals and notes broader concerns about potential national security implications.
Times of India also frames the incident alongside ongoing investigative activity, stating the FBI probes another data leak. Across the accounts, the core emphasis remains on the scope of the exposed data, the type of personal identifiers involved, and the period during which the vulnerability is believed to have been exploited.
