Data Brokers Selling US Military Personnel's Personal Data for as Little as 12 Cents Per Record Poses National Security Risk, Including Home Addresses, Health and Financial Information, and Blackmail, Disinformation

Data brokers have been selling personal data on US military personnel and their families for as little as one cent per record, posing a significant national security risk. The sensitive information includes home addresses, health and financial information, and the names of family members and friends. This puts military personnel and their families at risk of being targeted for blackmail, disinformation, and other malicious activities. Researchers have found that foreign or malicious actors could easily obtain the necessary information to target military personnel and their families. The unethical sale of this sensitive data raises concerns about user privacy and the potential for abuse by corporations.