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Hackers have de-anonymized the US satellite surveillance elite.
American satellite manufacturer Maxar Technologies has confirmed a data leak that affected the personal information of employees. The company reported the hack to US government agencies.
Maxar operates one of the largest commercial constellations of satellites and is engaged in the production of spacecraft. Maxar has long been a key provider of satellite imagery for the U.S. government, which uses this data in intelligence, operations planning and disaster response.
An attacker from an IP address registered in Hong Kong penetrated the Maxar network on October 4 and gained access to files with employees' personal data. The exact location of the hacker has not yet been established, since the server used could hide the real location.
The company discovered the leak on October 11 and took prompt action to prevent further unauthorized access. However, according to the results of an internal investigation, the hacker had access to the data for a week before the system was blocked.
Among the compromised information about employees were:
The company explained that as a result of the incident, information about bank accounts was not disclosed. However, current employees affected by the hack are offered personal data protection and credit monitoring, and former employees must register for identity theft protection services by mid-February 2025.
The company's official website indicates that Maxar employs 2600 people, and more than half of them have access to classified information necessary to perform tasks in the interests of US national security. Whether it's related or not, in July, one of the attackers claimed to have collected a user base of GeoHIVE, a geospatial intelligence platform from Maxar Technologies.
Hacker's post on a cybercriminal forum
How many employees were affected and whether sensitive data was affected has not yet been specified. Maxar completed its sale to investment firm Advent International for $6.4 billion last year, but there has been no comment from representatives so far.
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American satellite manufacturer Maxar Technologies has confirmed a data leak that affected the personal information of employees. The company reported the hack to US government agencies.
Maxar operates one of the largest commercial constellations of satellites and is engaged in the production of spacecraft. Maxar has long been a key provider of satellite imagery for the U.S. government, which uses this data in intelligence, operations planning and disaster response.
An attacker from an IP address registered in Hong Kong penetrated the Maxar network on October 4 and gained access to files with employees' personal data. The exact location of the hacker has not yet been established, since the server used could hide the real location.
The company discovered the leak on October 11 and took prompt action to prevent further unauthorized access. However, according to the results of an internal investigation, the hacker had access to the data for a week before the system was blocked.
Among the compromised information about employees were:
- name;
- floor;
- address;
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- contact details;
- information about the position;
- employment status;
- contacts of the manager;
- a branch of the company;
- personal number of the employee.
The company explained that as a result of the incident, information about bank accounts was not disclosed. However, current employees affected by the hack are offered personal data protection and credit monitoring, and former employees must register for identity theft protection services by mid-February 2025.
The company's official website indicates that Maxar employs 2600 people, and more than half of them have access to classified information necessary to perform tasks in the interests of US national security. Whether it's related or not, in July, one of the attackers claimed to have collected a user base of GeoHIVE, a geospatial intelligence platform from Maxar Technologies.
Hacker's post on a cybercriminal forum
How many employees were affected and whether sensitive data was affected has not yet been specified. Maxar completed its sale to investment firm Advent International for $6.4 billion last year, but there has been no comment from representatives so far.
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