Breach unmasks spies and special forces

The details of more than 100 Britons, including spies and special forces personnel, were included in a massive data breach involving thousands of Afghans, UK media reported on Thursday.

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The information was included in the mistakenly released spreadsheet, British newspapers reported, citing unnamed defence sources.

The leak was only revealed to the public earlier this week after a news blackout imposed by the previous Conservative government was finally lifted.

"It’s longstanding policy of successive governments to not comment on Special Forces," a ministry of defence spokesperson said in a statement.

"We take the security of our personnel very seriously and personnel, particularly those in sensitive positions, always have appropriate measures in place to protect their security."