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Arrrr, the UK has been hornswaggled! Thousands of military scallywags exposed in data breach, so they say!

2024-05-07

Arrr mateys! 'Tis been whispered that some scallywag officials from across the pond have let slip a mighty breach o' security, affectin' many a brave British sailor. The plunderin' o' payroll be the talk of the town! Aye, the seas be treacherous indeed!

Arrrr, the UK has been hornswaggled! Thousands of military scallywags exposed in data breach, so they say!

Arrr, ye scallywags! British officials be cryin' foul as they announce a data breach that exposed the names and bank details of thousands of serving British soldiers, sailors, and air force members. The Ministry of Defense be scramblin' to protect the mateys affected by this breach, with Defense Secretary Grant Shapps settin' out a plan to support and safeguard the crew.Rumors be flyin' that Chinese hackers be behind this cyberattack, but the ministry be keepin' mum on that matter. Cabinet Minister Mel Stride be dancin' around the blame game, while British media be whisperin' about "hostile and malign actors" without namin' names.The breach be happenin' at a third-party payroll system holdin' bank details of all serving armed forces and some veterans. Luckily, no evidence be found that the data have been plundered. This be not the first time China be accused of cyber shenanigans, as both Britain and the United States have pointed fingers at Chinese hackers in the past.

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