Media Reports Breach and Leak of British Ministry of Defense Information
Media outlets today reported a breach of the British Ministry of Defense, with information pertaining to officials and military personnel leaked.
BBC network stated that the breached system contained names and banking information of current employees and some former staff of the British Armed Forces.
According to the report, it appears that addresses of some individuals in the army have also been compromised.
The perpetrators behind the breach of the Ministry of Defense remain unclear, but it is said that the leaked information concerns current and former members of the Royal Navy, Army, and Air Force.
The breached system is managed by an external contractor to the Ministry, and operational information of the ministry has not been compromised.
The British Ministry of Defense immediately removed the compromised system and investigations are ongoing.
British Defense Minister Grant Shapps is scheduled to brief members of the House of Commons today on the details of the breach, providing further information on the matter and the measures taken in response.
source: lualuatv