By Helen Rowe A senior British lawmaker said on Tuesday China was probably behind a massive cyberattack on the names and banking details of UK armed forces personnel, prompting a furious denial by Beijing. MP and former minister Tobias Ellwood said a third-party payroll system used by the defence ministry was targeted, adding that it […]
Sensitive data of active U.K. military personnel have been compromised in a major security breach, reportedly orchestrated by China, affecting personal and banking details. read more
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China is accused of hacking the payroll system for the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence. The BBC and Sky News report that the severe data breach exposed the personal information of active military personnel and veterans. The information mainly consists of full names and bank details, but in some cases, it might also include personal addresses. Affected individuals are being notified, and Defence Secretary Grant Shapps should provide MPs with a more detailed update today. He is anticipated to...
Just last month, prime minister Rishi Sunak revealed that the UK would increase its defence spending to 2.5pc of GDP by 2030 amid increasing foreign threats. : UK defence ministry data hacked, reports point to China
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