Russian hacking software ‘used to steal hundreds of MoD computer log-ins’

A Russian hacking software has been allegedly used to steal hundreds of Ministry of Defencecomputer log-ins in a major security breach.

The MoD is now investigating the incident which saw emails and passwords belonging to almost 600 employees – including UK Armed personnel, civil servants and defence contractors – being stolen and leaked on the dark web by cybercriminal groups since 2020. The stolen data includes email addresses, as well as other log-in information needed to access the MoD’s Defence Gateway portal, an online platform for British military personnel, according to reports

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