UK army recruitment portal still closed one month after data breach

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A small number of candidates' personal details were found for sale on the dark web
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A small number of candidates' personal details were found for sale on the dark web

The UK Army's Capita-run Defence Recruitment System (DRS) continues to experience technical troubles more than a month after it was shut down as a precautionary measure, when data relating to more than 100 candidates was discovered for sale on the dark web.

"We are currently experiencing some technical issues with the Army Recruitment System," reads the message on the login page. "If you have any questions surrounding your application or progressio...

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