Paris (AFP)
In recent months, Airbus has been the target of several computer attacks launched by subcontractors of the manufacturer, AFP has learned by investigating several security sources, who suspect that these industrial espionage operations to be controlled since the China.
Four major attacks have targeted subcontractors of the European aircraft manufacturer over the last twelve months, said two security sources to AFP, who was able to draw the contours and objectives of this series of offensives, by questioning more half a dozen sources close to the file, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The subcontractors concerned are the French technology consulting group Expleo (formerly Assystem), the British engine manufacturer Rolls Royce, and two French subcontractors that AFP has not identified.
Questioned by AFP, Expleo "does not confirm or deny" information from AFP. Asked by AFP, Airbus and Rolls Royce did not comment in the immediate future.
While remaining extremely cautious about the origin of the attacks because of the technical difficulties to formally identify the attackers, sources interviewed by AFP have expressed their suspicions about hackers working on behalf of China.
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