Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), with related coverage.
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Repeated hacks at Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and executive accounts compromised
Impact: Compromise of the accounts of the agency head and other directors; possible leak of information on about 40 companies
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency was hit by a cyber-attack in the summer of 2023, and attacks continued afterwards. Authorities said there had been no access to rocket or satellite information and no theft of sensitive information, but the possibility of a leak of information on about 40 companies was raised. In October 2024, it was also reported that the accounts of the agency's head and other directors had been compromised.
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