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Highly sensitive information of the US military personnel, including their families, and veterans, is being sold online in pennies and dimes per person, a new study from Duke University has found.

The data includes the personnel's health status, details of their family members, their home address, and work location.&nbsp;The university’s brokerage research project was able to purchase these information from sites that collect and sell personal information.

Some of those sites curated the search criteria to military demographics like branch, duty and veteran status, the report noted.

The research team was able to buy the data for as cheap as $0.12 per record.

<h2>US national security at risk</h2>

They also found that a vast unregulated, multibillion-dollar industry is thriving online in the US that spans from major credit reporting agencies to obscure analytics firms to mobile apps that quietly sell users’ location data.

“It was way too easy to obtain this data: a simple domain, 12 cents a service member, and no background checks on our purchases,” Justin Sherman, a senior fellow at Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy who runs its data brokerage research project, told CNN.

“If our research team, subject to university research ethics and privacy processes, could do this in an academic study, a foreign adversary could get data in a heartbeat to profile, blackmail, or target military personnel,” Sherman added.

These data are usually purchased by data brokers to conduct legitimate information surveys, such as background checks and credit checks.

However, there has been a growing concern that a foreign intelligence service can trace the whereabouts and expose vulnerabilities of US military members simply by shopping for the information online, as the sites that sell these information online don't conduct background checks on potential buyers.

<h2>Govt yet to act on it&nbsp;</h2>

The government has already taken note of it, with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau saying in August that it was&nbsp;exploring new rules that would bar data brokers from selling certain information except for specific circumstances.

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The Federal Trade Commission is currently considering new regulations to crack down on data brokers, CNN reported.

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“We cannot comment on any company’s specific practices,” an FTC spokesperson told the news outlet.

“However, we have repeatedly raised concerns about the practices of data brokers and their potential impact on consumer privacy. We are prepared to take action against any company that fails to safeguard consumer data and follow applicable laws such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act.”

Highly sensitive information of the US military personnel, including their families, and veterans, is being sold online in pennies and dimes per person, a new study from Duke University has found.

Highly sensitive information of the US military personnel, including their families, and veterans, is being sold online in pennies and dimes per person, a new study from Duke University has found. The data includes the personnel's health status, details of their family members, their home address, and work location. The university’s brokerage research project was able to purchase these information from sites that collect and sell personal information. Some of those sites curated the search criteria to military demographics like branch, duty and veteran status, the report noted. The research team was able to buy the data for as cheap as $0.12 per record. US national security at risk They also found that a vast unregulated, multibillion-dollar industry is thriving online in the US that spans from major credit reporting agencies to obscure analytics firms to mobile apps that quietly sell users’ location data. “It was way too easy to obtain this data: a simple domain, 12 cents a service member, and no background checks on our purchases,” Justin Sherman, a senior fellow at Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy who runs its data brokerage research project, told CNN. “If our research team, subject to university research ethics and privacy processes, could do this in an academic study, a foreign adversary could get data in a heartbeat to profile, blackmail, or target military personnel,” Sherman added. These data are usually purchased by data brokers to conduct legitimate information surveys, such as background checks and credit checks. However, there has been a growing concern that a foreign intelligence service can trace the whereabouts and expose vulnerabilities of US military members simply by shopping for the information online, as the sites that sell these information online don't conduct background checks on potential buyers. Govt yet to act on it The government has already taken note of it, with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau saying in August that it was exploring new rules that would bar data brokers from selling certain information except for specific circumstances. Also read | Ex-US prez Donald Trump fights with judge during testimony in civil fraud trial The Federal Trade Commission is currently considering new regulations to crack down on data brokers, CNN reported. Also read Australian woman allegedly dies due to side-effects of weight loss medication Ozempic “We cannot comment on any company’s specific practices,” an FTC spokesperson told the news outlet. “However, we have repeatedly raised concerns about the practices of data brokers and their potential impact on consumer privacy. We are prepared to take action against any company that fails to safeguard consumer data and follow applicable laws such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act.”

Sensitive data of US military personnel being sold online for pennies: Report

Official documents for one of the Royal Navy's £1.3 billion 'hunter killer' submarines were apparently found in the toilet of a Wetherspoons pub. The incident prompted the Royal Navy to launch an investigation into the matter.&nbsp;

The Sun stated that documents containing information regarding the HMS Anson were found umped in a&nbsp;loo at the Furness Railway in Cumbria. The found materials are generally utilised by submariners training in the isolation and depressurisation of system components as they learn about the inner workings of the nuclear-powered submarine.

A Royal Navy spokesman reportedly said, “These are generic training documents that carry no classified information. However, we take all security matters extremely seriously and will investigate the circumstances of their discovery.”

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According to a source cited in the publication, the pub was crowded when the files marked "official sensitive" were found on the floor of a cubicle. The BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, where the submarine has been seen before, is close to the Furness Railway.

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HMS Anson is the fifth of the new Astute-class attack submarines to enter the fleet of the Royal Navy. According to the Royal Navy's website, the vessels&nbsp;are the "largest, most advanced, and most powerful attack submarines" it has ever employed. They are also equipped with Tomahawk missile launchers.

The report&nbsp;citing a naval insider said, “These documents enable submariners and contractors to understand how systems interact. They do not detail how they work, just that they exist.”

They also stated that the files only contained rudimentary schematics of the onboard systems, with no explanation of how they function.

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Official documents for one of the Royal Navy's £1.3 billion 'hunter killer' submarines were apparently found in the toilet of a Wetherspoons pub. The incident prompted the Royal Navy to launch an investigation into the matter.

Official documents for one of the Royal Navy's £1.3 billion 'hunter killer' submarines were apparently found in the toilet of a Wetherspoons pub. The incident prompted the Royal Navy to launch an investigation into the matter. The Sun stated that documents containing information regarding the HMS Anson were found umped in a loo at the Furness Railway in Cumbria. The found materials are generally utilised by submariners training in the isolation and depressurisation of system components as they learn about the inner workings of the nuclear-powered submarine. A Royal Navy spokesman reportedly said, “These are generic training documents that carry no classified information. However, we take all security matters extremely seriously and will investigate the circumstances of their discovery.” Also Read | EU nations reach deal 'in principle' to transit grain from Ukraine According to a source cited in the publication, the pub was crowded when the files marked "official sensitive" were found on the floor of a cubicle. The BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, where the submarine has been seen before, is close to the Furness Railway. Also Read | Indian Air Force uses night vision goggles, bravely rescues 121 people from Sudan airstrip HMS Anson is the fifth of the new Astute-class attack submarines to enter the fleet of the Royal Navy. According to the Royal Navy's website, the vessels are the "largest, most advanced, and most powerful attack submarines" it has ever employed. They are also equipped with Tomahawk missile launchers. The report citing a naval insider said, “These documents enable submariners and contractors to understand how systems interact. They do not detail how they work, just that they exist.” They also stated that the files only contained rudimentary schematics of the onboard systems, with no explanation of how they function. Watch | After Russia's winter assault, Ukraine prepares for summer attack × However, a source told The Sun that the "official sensitive" files were found in the loo along with a Royal Navy lanyard. "It was lucky a Russian spy didn't find them," it added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Union Minister for Law and Justice and Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that Narendra Modi government has planned to enact a data protection law to <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/ravi-shankar-prasad-warn-facebooks-mark-zuckerberg-of-strict-actions-36622">protect sensitive personal and professional data</a> of individuals so that it cannot be misused in foreign countries by Google.

"We are planning to bring data protect law to protect personal and professional sensitive data of the individuals of India. So that it cannot be misused in foreign countries by Google. And if someone does it then we can take stringent action against the person," he said.

Addressing the ongoing Indian Science Congress, 2019, Science Communicators` Meet in Jalandhar on Saturday, he said, "India is now the third most attractive investment destination for technology transactions and it is the best time to do science in India."

The Union Minister further said that India`s ranking in global innovation index has jumped from 81st in 2015 to 60th in 2017 and that it is now at the sixth position in scientific publications and 10th in the patent filing.

A souvenir book on Science Communicators` Meet was also released by Prasad during the event.

While applauding the role of innovations in communication technology, the Minister informed that digital payments have surged to eight folds in the last five years to Rs 2,070 crore.&nbsp;

"There have been 2048 per cent growth in Aadhar Enabled Payment System transactions while transactions in UPI grew 1500 times in the last 24 months," he added.&nbsp;

Union Minister for Law and Justice and Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that Narendra Modi government has planned to enact a data protection law to protect sensitive personal and professional data of individuals so that it cannot be misused in foreign countries by Google.

Union Minister for Law and Justice and Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that Narendra Modi government has planned to enact a data protection law to protect sensitive personal and professional data of individuals so that it cannot be misused in foreign countries by Google. "We are planning to bring data protect law to protect personal and professional sensitive data of the individuals of India. So that it cannot be misused in foreign countries by Google. And if someone does it then we can take stringent action against the person," he said. Addressing the ongoing Indian Science Congress, 2019, Science Communicators` Meet in Jalandhar on Saturday, he said, "India is now the third most attractive investment destination for technology transactions and it is the best time to do science in India." The Union Minister further said that India`s ranking in global innovation index has jumped from 81st in 2015 to 60th in 2017 and that it is now at the sixth position in scientific publications and 10th in the patent filing. A souvenir book on Science Communicators` Meet was also released by Prasad during the event. While applauding the role of innovations in communication technology, the Minister informed that digital payments have surged to eight folds in the last five years to Rs 2,070 crore. "There have been 2048 per cent growth in Aadhar Enabled Payment System transactions while transactions in UPI grew 1500 times in the last 24 months," he added.

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