Japan's biggest defence contractor hit by hackers

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http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2110177/japans-biggest-defence-contractor-hit-hackers

By Lucian Constantin
The Inquirer
Sept 19, 2011

MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES has admitted that unknown hackers have 
managed to infect tens of its computers with information stealing 
malware in possible cyber espionage attempts.

The Daily Yomiuri newspaper reports that eight different strains of 
malware were found on around 80 computers located at Mitsubishi's 
headquarters, as well as at its research and manufacturing facilities.

The Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works, Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works 
and Nagoya Guidance & Propulsion System Works were among the sites that 
got hit in the malware attacks.

These factories make sensitive components for nuclear power plants, 
escort ships, guided missiles and rocket engines, and they work with a 
lot of sensitive information.

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