Security News > 2011 > April > France investigates cyber espionage at defence helicopter firm

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2042435/france-investigates-cyber-espionage-defence-helicopter-firm By Asavin Wattanajantra The Inquirer April 11 2011 FRENCH AUTHORITIES are investigating a suspected case of cyber hacking and espionage at a helicopter engine company. Turbomeca, a subsidiary of the defence firm Safran, had its computer networks hacked and data about propeller systems stolen, according to a report in Le Monde. Reportedly about 10 people are being held in custody and the attack took place during the first eight months of 2010. There is some suspicion that the attack had help from company insiders. The report linked the Chinese because Turbomeca is the country's leading helicopter engine supplier working with both private and state companies. Safran is also owned 30 per cent by the French state, which means there could have been a political motivation for the attacks. [...] ___________________________________________________________ Tegatai Managed Colocation: Four Provider Blended Tier-1 Bandwidth, Fortinet Universal Threat Management, Natural Disaster Avoidance, Always-On Power Delivery Network, Cisco Switches, SAS 70 Type II Datacenter. Find peace of mind, Defend your Critical Infrastructure. http://www.tegataiphoenix.com/

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