Pentagon Data Breach Could Impact Millions: What You Should Know
BLUF – A Defense Manpower Data Center breach exposed sensitive records belonging to an estimated 2.8 million military-connected individuals and 294,000 deceased people, potentially including Social Security numbers, birthdates and military personnel information, although the Pentagon has reported no indications of misuse. For Navy Medicine, the breach highlights identity-theft risks for military medical personnel and their families, with affected individuals eligible to request one year of free credit monitoring and encouraged to remain vigilant for fraudulent activity.