Boeing data published by Lockbit hacking gang
The Hindu
Boeing, one of the world's largest defence and space contractors, had internal data stolen by Lockbit, a cybercrime gang. The hackers threatened to release the data unless a ransom was paid. The data was published online on Friday. Boeing confirmed the incident and said it does not pose a threat to aircraft or flight safety.
Internal data from Boeing , one of the world's largest defence and space contractors, was published online on Friday by Lockbit, a cybercrime gang which extorts its victims by stealing and releasing data unless a ransom is paid.
The hackers in October said they had obtained "a tremendous amount" of sensitive data from the aerospace giant and would dump it online if Boeing didn't pay a ransom by Nov. 2.
According to a post on Lockbit's website, the data from Boeing was published in the early hours of Friday morning. The files, which Reuters has not independently verified, mostly date to late October.
In a statement, Boeing confirmed that "elements" of the company's parts and distribution business had experienced a cybersecurity incident.
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“We are aware that, in connection with this incident, a criminal ransomware actor has released information it alleges to have taken from our systems," Boeing said. "We continue to investigate the incident and will remain in contact with law enforcement, regulatory authorities, and potentially impacted parties, as appropriate."
The company said it "remains confident" the event does not pose a threat to aircraft or flight safety, but declined to comment on whether defense or other sensitive data had been obtained by Lockbit.