China hacked Britain's Defense Ministry: Report

LONDON

China has hacked the UK Ministry of Defense in a cyberattack targeting service personnel, according to a report on Monday.

Sky News reported that the Chinese state is behind the cyberattack, although the UK government will not name the country involved.

But the report said it understands this to be China.

Lawmakers will be told on Tuesday of a massive data breach involving the ministry and two or three attempts at hacking its employees including personnel.

According to Sky News, the cyberattack was on a payroll system with current service personnel, some officials and some veterans and it is largely names and bank details that have been exposed.