Cyber-attack stole Mitsubishi warplane, nuke plant design and safety systems data

[kristopher]

Cyber-attack stole Mitsubishi warplane, nuke plant data

...The computers were found to have been hacked in August, and 83 computers were found to have been infected with a virus. Those computers were spread out over 11 locations, including the Kobe and Nagasaki shipyards that construct submarines and destroyers as well as the Nagoya facility that is in charge of manufacturing a guided missile system.

...According to sources, a further investigation into dozens of computers at other locations found evidence that information about defense equipment and nuclear power plants had been transmitted from those computers to outside the company.

The defense information is related to the fighter jets and helicopters that Mitsubushi Heavy manufactures for the Defense Ministry. Officials said they were uncertain if any confidential defense information was included in the leaked data.

Sources said the nuclear plant information included data on nuclear plant design and nuclear equipment, as well as anti-quake measure...

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ2011102415638

[Xithras]

1. State hacking...that's some valuable intel.

Mitsubishi's fighter is a newer long-range variant of the F-16. I can imagine that quite a few countries would like to have those plans.