Important Takeaways:

• MPs will be told of a massive data breach involving the Ministry of Defense later today, targeting service personnel.
• The government will not name the country involved, but Sky News understands this to be China.
• The Chinese state is to be accused of two or three attempts at hacking MoD employees – including personnel.
• The cyberattack was on a payroll system with current service personnel and some veterans. It is largely names and bank details that have been exposed.
• All salaries will be paid this month.
• China’s foreign ministry said it “firmly opposes and fights all forms of cyber attacks” and “rejects the use of this issue politically to smear other countries”.
• Tobias Ellwood, a Conservative MP and former soldier, told Sky News that China “was probably looking at the financially vulnerable with a view that they may be coerced in exchange for cash”.
• Defense Secretary Grant Shapps will make a statement to the Commons today, with the BBC reporting he will set out a “multi-point plan” which will include action to protect affected service men and women.

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