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China hacked Ministry of Defence, Sky News learns
MPs will be told on Tuesday of a massive data breach involving the Ministry of Defence, targeting service personnel.
By Sam Coates, deputy political editor and Deborah Haynes, security and defence editor
Monday 6 May 2024 21:41, UK
The Chinese state has hacked the Ministry of Defence, Sky News understands.
MPs will be told on Tuesday of a massive data breach involving the MoD, targeting service personnel.
It is understood investigations have not shown any data has been taken.
The government will not name the country involved, but Sky News understands this to be China.
The Chinese state is to be accused of two or three attempts at hacking MoD employees - including personnel.
The cyberattack was on a payroll system with current service personnel and some veterans. It is largely names and bank details that have been exposed.
All salaries will be paid this month.
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