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US Navy reveals major data breach to servicemen.
US Navy reveals major data breach to servicemen.
Making the announcement of the breach on Wednesday, the Navy said that the perpetrator has managed to get a hold of sensitive information, including the names and Social Security numbers of 134,386 current and former sailors. The Navy Criminal Investigative Service is now running an investigation into the breach. So far the probe has failed to find any evidence that could suggest misuse of the information that was compromised.
"The Navy takes this incident extremely seriously - this is a matter of trust for our Sailors," Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Robert Burke said in a statement. "We are in the early stages of investigating and are working quickly to identify and take care of those affected by this breach." The government promised to notify the affected sailors in the coming weeks and is now reviewing credit monitoring service options for affected individuals.
According to the Navy Times, this is the second major reported breach involving the Navy and Hewlett-Packard. In 2013, it was reported that Iran managed to gain access to the unclassified Navy and Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) developed by HP in 2000.
Comment: Another report mentioning the 2013 hacking incident says Iran was blamed (proven?) for a series of cyber attacks launched at Navy computers, only learned of a year later after a private contractor uncovered the theft. What does this say about the Navy's security and how does this reflect on the vulnerability of those in service?