Published September 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated September 30, 2026 at 8:07 PM ET
Pentagon data breach exposes Social Security numbers of 2.76 million military and civilian personnel
2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Just the News. Verification: Corroborated (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.
A Pentagon data breach exposed the Social Security numbers and personal information of 2.76 million US military and civilian personnel. The breach affected more than 2.7 million people across both military and civilian staff.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 1 d ago, when Just the News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 14 hr ago from Fox News.
