US Air Force admits SharePoint privacy issue as reports trickle out of possible breach


The US Air Force is reportedly investigating a potential data breach caused by a Microsoft SharePoint issue. A report from

The Register revealed the Air Force Personnel Center Directorate of Technology and Information issued a data breach notification shared on social media. “This message is to inform you of a critical Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI) exposure related to USAF SharePoint Permissions,” the warning reads.

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