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Three Million Affected in Pentagon Personnel Agency Data Breach
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Fusion42 · 29 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
A data breach at the U.S. Defense Manpower Data Center exposed personal information of approximately 3 million individuals due to unauthorized access to a file-sharing server over nine months. The exposed data included social security numbers and other sensitive personal identifiers, prompting the agency to offer free credit monitoring and enhance cybersecurity measures.
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Your personal data compliance just jumped to the top of the agenda if you handle military or government personnel info. The Pentagon's breach tightens the urgency for rigorous access controls and breach response readiness that you must act on now.
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