What Happened
Millions Affected By Data Breach Exposing Sensitive Information
The United States Department of Defense is facing a class action lawsuit after a data breach compromised sensitive, personally identifiable information for millions of current and former military personnel. The breach, which occurred last year, exposed dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and other sensitive information for months. Two plaintiffs, a current and a former Marine, aim to represent over 3 million servicemembers and are seeking damages of more than $5 million. The lawsuit was reported by Security Magazine.