Mitsubishi Hack May Have Yielded Defense, Nuke Secrets
A report claims the recent hack of Japanese Defense Contractor Mitsubishi Heavy Industries may have led to the theft of sensitive data related to weapons systems and nuclear reactors. The report, on the Website of The Asahi Shimbun, cites unnamed sources as saying that malware planted on servers belonging to MHI exporting “sensitive information concerning vital defense equipment, such as fighter jets, as well as nuclear power plant design and safety plans.” The revelations come after an internal investigation by MHI that found evidence that the data was transmitted outside of the company network.
