Have Iran-backed hackers leaked personal data of over 2,000 US Marines?
Iran-backed hackers, known as Handala Hack, reportedly leaked personal data of over 2,000 US Marines, prompting a probe by the US war department. The leaked data includes names, details, and potentially family information and home addresses.
The US war department has launched a probe into a leak of personal data of over 2,000 US Marines by Iran-backed hackers known as Handala Hack. The hackers claimed to have published the names and details of 2,379 personnel stationed in the Persian Gulf on their Telegram channel. Handala Hack sent threatening messages to US service members, warning them that they were under constant surveillance and threatening to attack them with drones and missiles. The group asserted that it had access to deeper data, including family details and home addresses. The US defence establishment is concerned about the risks associated with exposing the identities and locations of military personnel. Investigators are determining the scale of the breach and examining its implications on operational security.
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