Russian Hackers Suspected of Leaking Secret UK Military Files On Dark Web
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Russian Hackers Allegedly Steal UK Military Data in Ransomware Attack
Above: The entrance of RAF Lakenheath, England, in May 2024. Image copyright: Mark Kerrison/Contributor/In Pictures/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-government narrative
The security breach occurred through a third-party contractor's systems rather than direct military networks, with investigations ongoing and limited data confirmed stolen. Both the contractor and Ministry of Defence took immediate containment steps and engaged specialist forensic firms to assess the incident's scope and secure compromised systems.
Government-critical narrative
This is yet another embarrassing example of data mismanagement by the British state. Time and time again, the establishment prove they are unable to safety secure the private data they mandate employees and the public to provide. Digital IDs should be the last thing on the government's mind while it is unable to protect even the most basic private information from adversaries.