Pentagon reveals cyber breach of travel records

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https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2018/10/12/pentagon-reveals-cyber-breach-of-travel-records/

By Lolita C. Baldor
The Associated Pres
October 13, 2018

WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon on Friday said there has been a cyber breach of 
Defense Department travel records that compromised the personal 
information and credit card data of U.S. military and civilian personnel.

According to a U.S. official familiar with the matter, the breach could 
have affected as many as 30,000 workers, but that number may grow as the 
investigation continues. The breach could have happened some months ago 
but was only recently discovered.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the breach is 
under investigation, said that no classified information was compromised.

According to a Pentagon statement, a department cyber team informed 
leaders about the breach on Oct. 4.

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