An MoD payroll system was hacked by the Chinese state, Sky News understands - which China has denied and called 'completely fabricated'.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed the name of the contractor running the Ministry of Defence's payroll system that was hacked by China. Mr Shapps told parliament that
is the contractor and their work is being reviewed across government following the cyber attack - which China has denied. Politics Live: 'Malign actor' behind MoD hack - but government refuses to name China The cabinet minister initially did not name the company operating the payroll, but told MPs that there is evidence of 'potential failings' which 'may have made it easier for the malign actor' to gain access to the bank details of service personnel and veterans.
. 'I've requested from the Cabinet Office a full review of their work across government as well as within MoD, which is underway.' Sky News revealed last night that the Chinese state had hacked the Armed Forces' payroll system. China said the accusations are 'completely fabricated and malicious slanders'. Names, addresses and bank details of current Army, Royal Navy and RAF personnel and some veterans were exposed by the hack.
is a subsidiary of the Paris-based tech company Sopra Steria. The company is the largest provider of business support services for the government and the UK military, as well as the Metropolitan Police Service. Its website says it provides payroll, HR and pension services to 230,000 military personnel and reservists, and two million veterans, with a 'wholly safe and secure service' that is 'data protected to the highest levels'.
and Sopra Steria for a comment.
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