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Hacking could potentially lead to the compromise of classified military data.
The American defense company Electronic Warfare Associates (EWA) reported a hack of its mail system and the leak of files containing personal information.
The attacker seized control of one of the company's email accounts on August 2, 2021, according to a statement filed by EWA with the Montana Attorney General's Office. The hack was discovered when a hacker tried to implement a fraudulent scheme (according to the company, it was fraud that was his main goal).
"We have no reason to believe that the purpose of the hack was to obtain personal information. However, as a result of the attacker's actions, some files with certain personal information were actually leaked," the EWA said in a statement.
As shown by the investigation of the incident, the names and surnames, social security numbers and driver's license data were compromised. Individuals affected by the leak were notified accordingly. In addition, they are offered a two-year free subscription to Equifax Identity Theft Protection.
It is possible that the fraudulent attempt was only a distraction - a highly likely development of events for highly professional hackers attacking sensitive enterprises like EWA.
It is not known whether only the personal information of the employees was compromised, or the incident also affected the technical documentation.
EWA specializes in the production of high-tech defense hardware and software for communications, access control, simulation, exercise, control, test and detection (radar) systems.
The users of these products include the US Department of Defense (Office of the Secretary of Defense, Army, Navy, Air Force, and DARPA), the Department of Justice, and the Department of Homeland Security.
Hacking EWA e-mail could potentially lead to the compromise of classified military data, in particular about technologies being developed.
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The American defense company Electronic Warfare Associates (EWA) reported a hack of its mail system and the leak of files containing personal information.
The attacker seized control of one of the company's email accounts on August 2, 2021, according to a statement filed by EWA with the Montana Attorney General's Office. The hack was discovered when a hacker tried to implement a fraudulent scheme (according to the company, it was fraud that was his main goal).
"We have no reason to believe that the purpose of the hack was to obtain personal information. However, as a result of the attacker's actions, some files with certain personal information were actually leaked," the EWA said in a statement.
As shown by the investigation of the incident, the names and surnames, social security numbers and driver's license data were compromised. Individuals affected by the leak were notified accordingly. In addition, they are offered a two-year free subscription to Equifax Identity Theft Protection.
It is possible that the fraudulent attempt was only a distraction - a highly likely development of events for highly professional hackers attacking sensitive enterprises like EWA.
It is not known whether only the personal information of the employees was compromised, or the incident also affected the technical documentation.
EWA specializes in the production of high-tech defense hardware and software for communications, access control, simulation, exercise, control, test and detection (radar) systems.
The users of these products include the US Department of Defense (Office of the Secretary of Defense, Army, Navy, Air Force, and DARPA), the Department of Justice, and the Department of Homeland Security.
Hacking EWA e-mail could potentially lead to the compromise of classified military data, in particular about technologies being developed.
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