Cyber ​​Defense Attacked by Two Defense-Related Companies No Secret Leakage Confirmed

While it became clear that Mitsubishi Electric and NEC, major electrical manufacturers with contracts with the Ministry of Defense, had been attacked by cyber attacks one after another, the Ministry of Defense also said that two other companies with contracts also received cyber attacks. Revealed that he was receiving a report. In each case, no secret spill specified by the Ministry of Defense was identified.

The two major companies that reported cyber attacks were Kobe Steel, a major steel maker with a contract with the Ministry of Defense, and Pasco, a surveying company that handles satellite images.

According to the Ministry of Defense, Kobe Steel reported in August 2016 and June to August 2017 that Pasco received unauthorized access to its internal network in May 2018, respectively. about it.

According to the Ministry of Defense's dispatch of staff to both companies and other investigations, none of the secrets specified by the Ministry of Defense were found to have leaked outside.

It also means that the two companies managed information in accordance with the agreement, such as handling the secret specified by the Ministry of Defense in a system that is separate from the outside.

The Ministry of Defense has announced that Mitsubishi Electric and NEC, which have contracts, have been exposed to cyber attacks one after another and have published past cases, and if there are still reports of unauthorized access in the future We will publish as much information as possible to share damage information.

Announcement of comments from the two companies

Kobe Steel reportedly confirmed that there was no leakage of secrets designated by the Ministry of Defense through cyber attacks.

The company commented, "To date, no damage or impact has been identified related to this unauthorized access. Was issued.

However, it is said that a cyber attack may have leaked personal information such as the names and contacts of about 250 people, including employees of the Kobe Steel Group.

On the other hand, surveying company Pasco is a cyber attack, and it has not been confirmed that personal information or business partner information has been leaked outside.

The company stated, "We are working to prevent reoccurrence by strengthening functions and expanding our system to defend against sophisticated cyber attacks. I'm sorry. "