Security News > 2020 > June > U.S. Nuclear Contractor Hit with Maze Ransomware, Data Leaked

A U.S. military contractor involved in the maintenance of the country's Minuteman III nuclear arsenal has been hit by the Maze ransomware, according to reports - with the hackers making off with reams of sensitive information.

The cyberattackers first compromised the contractor's internal network, the company confirmed to Sky News, before encrypting files and exfiltrating data.

In the case of Westech International, the cybercriminals have begun to leak documents online, which include sensitive employee data such as payroll information and other personal details, along with company emails, which may or may not include classified military information, according to documents reviewed by Sky News.

"We recently experienced a ransomware incident, which affected some of our systems and encrypted some of our files," Westech said in a media statement.

The operators behind the Maze ransomware have been busy of late, usually going after very high-profile fish.

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