Industry News: ESG5

The Target: Maxar Space Systems is a major player in the American aerospace industry, considered an expert in building communication and Earth observation satellites.

The Take: Maxar Space Systems says that the attacker likely has access to a system that contained the following employee information: name, home address, social security number, business contact information, gender, employment status, employee number, job title, hire/job termination start dates, supervisor, department.

The Vector: The information security team discovered that a hacker using a Hong Kong-based IP address targeted and accessed a Maxar system containing certain files with employee personal data.

This breach is a stark reminder of how strong authentication controls are in an overall robust cybersecurity posture, and that good password hygiene plays a pivotal role in protection.

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