Russia linked hackers hit UK Ministry of Defence as security secrets leaked
Posted: 3rd September 2023
Hackers targeted the database of a firm which handles the security for some of Britain’s most secretive sites – including a nuclear submarine base and a chemical weapon lab
Image: James Turner/Lincolnshire Live)
By
Simon MurphySenior News Reporter
- 21:09, 2 Sep 2023
- UPDATED21:21, 2 Sep 2023
Top secret security information on British military and intelligence sites has been leaked online by hackers linked to Russia.
They released thousands of pages of data which could help criminals get into the HMNB Clyde nuclear submarine base, the Porton Down chemical weapon lab and a GCHQ listening post.