MPs will be told of a massive data breach involving the Ministry of Defence later today, targeting service personnel.

MPs will be told of a massive data breach involving the Ministry of Defence later today, targeting service personnel.

The Chinese state has hacked the Ministry of Defence, Sky News understands.

MPs will be told today of a massive data breach involving the MoD, targeting service personnel.

The government will not name the country involved, but Sky News understands this to be China.

The Chinese state is to be accused of two or three attempts at hacking MoD employees - including personnel.

The cyberattack was on a payroll system with current service personnel and some veterans. It is largely names and bank details that have been exposed.

  • tal@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    6 months ago

    The cyberattack was on a payroll system with current service personnel and some veterans. It is largely names and bank details that have been exposed.

    I mean, that’s not ideal, but as information goes, that seems kind of limited. Bank data is maybe useful for someone trying to steal money, but I don’t see as how Chinese intelligence would benefit that much.

    Maybe they could confirm that someone was working for the British military or something, like if they were working secretly for military intelligence? I don’t know if that’s something that the UK does.