Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said a malign actor was behind an armed forces payroll system hack. The system, used by the Ministry of Defence, includes names and bank details of armed forces personnel and some veterans. Mr. Shapps said more than 270,000 people may have been impacted. Reports pointed to China as being behind the cyberattack. NTD heard from security specialist Will Geddes for more.
‘Malign Actor’ Behind Ministry of Defence Hack
By Jane Werrell
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