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Hackers Stole Millions of US Military Personnel Records in Months-Long Breach

Sourced from 4 publications

  • •The Department of Defense disclosed a data breach affecting millions of current and former military personnel, sustained over several months before detection.
  • •The Pentagon altered overseas absentee voting forms, removing a voter category that Republicans have pushed to exclude, according to NPR.
  • •DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin disclosed over 1,600 alleged voter fraud cases under investigation, with arrests already made.
  • •Federal officials say voter fraud investigations are expanding with hundreds of thousands of additional records under review ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Sources

Hackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data...

TechCrunch

Military eyes info leak in foiled Rore mission

Inquirer

Trump officials changed forms for overseas voters amid a GOP push to restrict vo...

NPR News

'We'll find you…': DHS chief Mullin unveils massive voter fraud investigation, s...

Indiatimes

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