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Overview
In early 2024, a breach of the Ministry of Defence’s payroll system led to the exposure of personal data belonging to current and former members of the Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force. Some of those affected included personnel engaged in highly sensitive UK security operations.
Despite the severity of the attack, the MoD did not disclose how many serving personnel were affected. However, reports from the BBC and other sources indicate that the UK government suspects China was behind the breach.
To make matters worse, according to some media reports, while the breached happened as early as January 2024, military personnel were not informed until May. This means victims were not told their data had been compromised for at least three months.
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MoD data breach – At a glance
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June - July 2024
Legal experts begin preparing claims for affected personnel, arguing the MoD failed to adequately protect sensitive military data.
May 2024
The MoD informs military personnel that it has detected a breach and initiated an investigation into the extent of the compromise. Reports emerge that China is suspected to be behind the attack.
Jan/Feb 2024
A cyber-attack targets a payroll system used by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), compromising personal data of current and former Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force personnel.
If you are a current or former member of the Royal Navy, Army, or Royal Air Force, your data might have been exposed.
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In May 2024, news broke that a cyber-attack targeted a payroll system used by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), leading to the exposure of personal data belonging to current and former members of the Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force. The system was managed by a third-party contractor, but the MoD remains responsible for safeguarding its personnel’s information.
While the full details are yet to be confirmed, the breach may have exposed sensitive information such as names, addresses, financial details, and possibly National Insurance numbers and other payroll-related data. In small number of cases, home addresses may also have been leaked.
The exact number of affected individuals was not immediately disclosed by the MoD. However, the breach includes both current and former military personnel, including those involved in highly sensitive security operations where anonymity is essential.
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