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Jet Maker, Bombardier, Victim In Accellion Attack

February 23, 2021

Global aircraft producer, Bombardier, fell victim to a cybersecurity breach where an attacker accessed and extracted data by exploiting a vulnerability affecting a third-party file-transfer application.
Upon learning of the attack, Montreal, Canada-based Bombardier initiated its response protocol and as a part of its investigation, Bombardier brought in cybersecurity and forensic professionals.

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Visser, a parts manufacturer for Tesla and SpaceX, confirms data breach

March 1, 2020

A precision parts maker for space and defense contractors has confirmed a “cybersecurity incident,” which TechCrunch has learned was likely caused by ransomware. Visser Precision, a Denver, Colorado-based manufacturer, makes custom parts for a number of industries, including automotive and aeronautics. In a brief statement, the company confirmed it was “the recent target of a criminal cybersecurity incident, including access to or theft of data.”

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