Pentagon files on over 3 million people exposed; FBI investigates claimed staff data theft

YourAnonCentral reports that unauthorized users reached unencrypted Defense Department personnel files on just over 3 million people between October 2025 and July 2026. A department notification says the records included Social Security numbers and other personal details. Separately, the FBI is investigating ShinyHunters’ claim to have stolen employee data; the group’s claims about the theft’s scale have not been verified.