--- title: "Know Your Breach: Maxar" description: "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." --- [![CH Diligence (thicker line)](https://www.castlehalldiligence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CH%20Diligence%20(thicker%20line).jpg?width=200&height=78&name=CH%20Diligence%20(thicker%20line).jpg "CH Diligence (thicker line)")](http://castlehalldiligence.com) [![Castle Hall Diligence](https://www.castlehalldiligence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bobble.png?width=60&height=61&name=bobble.png "Castle Hall Diligence")](https://www.castlehalldiligence.com) [![Sign In](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4256284/c25d63cf-000a-4c8c-97b3-422965550826.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4256284/c25d63cf-000a-4c8c-97b3-422965550826) ** ** ** Search this site on Google Search Google **Menu** ** ** [![Sign In](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4256284/c25d63cf-000a-4c8c-97b3-422965550826.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4256284/c25d63cf-000a-4c8c-97b3-422965550826) ![shutterstock_490960141-1](https://www.castlehalldiligence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_490960141-1.jpg?width=7000&name=shutterstock_490960141-1.jpg "shutterstock_490960141-1") # Industry News: ESG5 [Content Title](https://www.castlehalldiligence.com/cyber-news/know-your-breach-maxar#) Description < Previous page Next page > ## Know Your Breach: Maxar Nov 22, 2024 9:32:28 AM 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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