Summary
The UK's Ministry of Defence is looking into claims that Russian hackers stole sensitive military documents and shared them on a part of the internet called the dark web. These documents reportedly include details about several RAF and Royal Navy bases. A contractor, Dodd Group, confirmed experiencing a hacking incident.
Key Facts
- The Ministry of Defence is investigating claims of a data theft by Russian hackers.
- The stolen documents reportedly have information on eight RAF and Royal Navy bases.
- The dark web, where the documents were published, is a hidden part of the internet.
- Dodd Group, a contractor, confirmed its systems were hacked.
- The contractor said it acted quickly to secure its systems and is investigating the incident.
- The Ministry stated it would not give more information to protect sensitive data.
- There have been prior data breaches involving the UK Ministry of Defence, affecting personal data of military personnel and Afghans resettled in the UK.
