Some of the emails reportedly contain sensitive information such as passwords and medical records.
A spokesperson said the defence department was aware of the issue and it was being taken seriouslyMillions of US military emails have been mistakenly sent to Mali, a Russian ally, because of a minor typing error.
Since 2013, he has had a contract to manage Mali's country domain and, in recent months, has reportedly collected tens of thousands of misdirected emails. But Steven Stransky, a lawyer who previously served as senior counsel to the Department of Homeland Security's Intelligence Law Division, said that even seemingly harmless information could prove useful to US adversaries, particularly if it included details of individual personnel.
He added that "typo-squatting" - a type of cyber-crime that targets users who incorrectly misspell an internet domain - is common. "They're hoping that a person will make a mistake, and that they can lure you in and do stupid things," he said.
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