The cyberattack on a third-party payroll system used by Britain's Ministry of Defense compromised names, bank details, addresses of armed forces personnel and veterans, prompting serious concern and investigations.
Britain has not publicly accused any specific entity for the breach, though media reports have implicated China. This follows previous accusations of Chinese cyberattacks compromising voting records and targeting members of Parliament.
Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden announced sanctions against individuals and a company linked to a state-affiliated group involved in recent cyberattacks, emphasizing the government's resolve to address such threats.
Cabinet minister Mel Stride acknowledged the severity of the data breach, highlighting the Ministry of Defense's prompt response in taking the compromised database offline and offering support to affected individuals.
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