[BreachExchange] Probe under way into hacking attempts against aircraft manufacturer KAI

[Sophia Kingsbury]

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210630000946

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), South Korea's sole aircraft manufacturer,
suffered hacking attempts, and many documents are believed to have been
leaked, possibly including sensitive data on major projects, sources said
Wednesday.

KAI's system appeared to have been hacked twice this year by unidentified
entities, and "a large quantity of documents" seems to have been leaked,
according to the sources.

Some say that the breached data might include sensitive information about
major defense items, such as the KF-21 indigenous fighter jet, FA-50 light
combat aircraft, unmanned aircraft and radar.

"As there have been suspected hacking incidents, we requested a police
probe on Monday. We will fully cooperate with investigators to reveal the
facts," KAI said in a statement without further elaboration.

Rep. Ha Tae-keung of the main opposition People Power Party also said in a
press release that the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA),
which handles national arms procurement, has admitted the occurrence of
hacking attacks into KAI.

"DAPA has confirmed that KAI has indeed been hit with hacking attacks," he
said, adding the agency is refusing to share other details.

Ha, a member of the parliamentary intelligence committee, also raised the
possibility that blueprints of the KF-21 jet may have been stolen in the
attacks. (Yonhap)
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