Unidentified Pentagon officials confirmed to CNN and ABC News that some 2.76 million “living individuals” and 294,000 “deceased individuals” have been affected by the breach at the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC).
It remains unclear what particular files were accessed and who was behind the incident. TIME has requested comment from the Pentagon.
The DMDC collates personnel, manpower, training, financial, and other data for the Defense Department for healthcare, retirement funding, and other administrative needs. Its website says that based on FY2024 data, it has the records of more than 60 million people—including the military, civilians, contractors, family members, retirees, and veterans.
The notice reportedly details that between October 2025 and the time of discovery, some “unauthorized users” accessed files on a server containing the personal information. The type of personal information varies from names to dates of birth, contact information, and others.
Not the first hack
The latest incident involving Pentagon data emerged as the FBI confirmed it was looking into criminal hacking group ShinyHunters’s apparent attack on its jobs website. The group claimed to have stolen “very sensitive data” on nearly all agents and job applicants in response to an FBI notice about them issued in May. (ShinyHunters were also behind a high-profile hack in May of education platform Canvas.)
In a statement to 404 Media and the Times, the FBI said it was “working around the clock to investigate the cyber incident involving FBIJobs.gov and is in regular communication with anyone who may be impacted—including multiple bureau-wide communications within 24 hours of public reporting.”
What affected personnel can do
Security experts have previously warned that access to troves of records poses a massive security risk, especially if these fall into the hands of foreign actors.
The DMDC said in its notice to affected personnel that it was offering year-long credit monitoring and identity-restoration services through IDX, a private firm contracted by the department.
Active duty personnel and National Guard members could also get free electronic credit monitoring to spot problems that could stem from identity theft.
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