UK military database, used by MoD, taken offline due to potential hack; Chinese state-backed actors suspected.

The UK has taken a military database, used by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), offline following reports of a possible hack, according to a senior British minister. The database is a third-party system and not directly run by the MoD. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps is set to make a statement to parliament about the incident. Media reports suggest the alleged hackers are Chinese state-backed actors.

May 07, 2024
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