article_snippet: Whoever created the file, posted online Saturday before being removed, claimed to have hacked military databases and said the file was leaking 100 names "so that our brothers residing in America can deal with you.
article_snippet: The Naval Criminal Investigative Service notified the Marines named in the file about this "presently unverified threat," a Marine Corps spokesman said.
article_snippet: The Navy reminded service members to make sure to limit the amount of personal information available online about service members.
article_snippet: The Navy said in a statement Sunday that The Navy was working with the Defense Department to "determine the validity of any potential threats," and The Navy echoed The Navy in advising soldiers "to take prudent measures to limit the sharing of personal information online.
article_snippet: A U.S. law enforcement official said that all 100 or so troops named in the file are being contacted.
article_snippet: the file appeared to include information that is already available publicly, through social media accounts, online phone directories and other accessible public records.