PENTAGON PERSONNEL AGENCY DATA BREACH IMPACTS 3 MILLION PEOPLE

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The Defense Manpower Data Center exposed unencrypted personal data through a vulnerable file-sharing server. Unauthorized users accessed files between October 2025 and July 16, 2026. Records included Social Security numbers, names, birth dates, contact details, demographic data, and military specialties. The breach affects 2.76 million living people and 294,000 deceased individuals.