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Elbit Systems of America, which is the US branch of an Israeli defense contractor, Elbit, has confirmed that its network was targeted by cybercriminals in early June 2022. As a result, the personal data of its employees was stolen.
The Texas-based firm hasn’t shared many details on the data breach, but it did reveal that the attack disrupted its ‘cyber operations.’
Incident Details
According to the breach notification issued by the Maine attorney general’s office, the American arm of Elbit’s network has suffered a data breach. Around 369 Elbit Systems employees had their information stolen by the attackers.
As per the company, exposed data includes employee names, dates of birth, addresses, ethnicity, direct deposit information, and Social Security Numbers. The company’s spokesperson in America and any representative from its parent organization in Israel haven’t commented on the incident yet.
Who is the Attacker?
As per Elbit Systems of America, the investigation is still going on. At the moment, it is difficult to attribute this attack to a specific hacker, cybercrime gang, or nation-state. The company is also unsure about the objective behind this attack.
