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Russian Hackers Steal 4TB Data from UK MoD

10/19/2025

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Russian hackers infiltrated UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) via the Dodd Group and stole 4TB of data from eight RAF and Royal Navy bases, including personnel names and emails.
They released it on the dark web.
Experts warn the breach, described as catastrophic, poses national-security risks and could embarrass allies, especially the United States.
Dodd Group confirmed a cyber incident and said only limited data was stolen; MoD is investigating.

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Story summary

Russian hackers infiltrated UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) via the Dodd Group and stole 4TB of data from eight RAF and Royal Navy bases, including personnel names and emails.
They released it on the dark web.
Experts warn the breach, described as catastrophic, poses national-security risks and could embarrass allies, especially the United States.
Dodd Group confirmed a cyber incident and said only limited data was stolen; MoD is investigating.