[ISN] France investigates cyber espionage at defence helicopter firm

From: InfoSec News <alerts_at_private>
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:53:46 -0500 (CDT)
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.

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