SAS soldiers' identities leaked in data breach
This incident follows a previous catastrophic data leak where a Ministry of Defence (MoD) official exposed names and contact details of around 18,700 Afghans, SAS members, and MI6 operatives.
The latest breach, reported by The Sunday Times, revealed that details of at least 20 special forces soldiers from the Grenadier Guards have been publicly accessible online for a decade.
These soldiers were identified through regimental publications, with a codename 'MAB' linking them to the UK special forces headquarters.
General Sir Roly Walker, head of the army, has ordered an immediate review of data-sharing arrangements to prevent future incidents, and affected individuals have been notified and protected.
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