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Breach Record

Department of Defense

DISCLOSED 2026-10-01 · UNKNOWN

The Department of Defense notified millions of current and former U.S. military personnel that their personal information was stolen in a months-long breach. The breach involved unauthorized access to personal information. No details on the attack vector or threat actor were provided.

The record

What we know

Disclosed
2026-10-01
Sector
Government
Country
US
Data classes exposed
personal information
Sources

Cited reporting

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