The US Department of Justice (DOJ) today unsealed indictments against a pair of Chinese agents charged with hacking US computer systems from a period spanning 2006 – 2018. Among those successfully targeted was the US Navy. . Personally identifiable information including, social security numbers, names, and phone numbers pertaining to at least 100,000 US Navy service members was allegedly stolen during the espionage campaign. The link for this article located at The Next Web is no longer available. . Covert operation compromised sensitive data of 100,000 Army personnel, underscores critical flaws in security protocols.. US Navy Hacking, Cybersecurity Breach, Personal Data Theft, Espionage Attack. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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