Airbus's supply chain has been the target of four cyber attacks within the last year in a coordinated attack that may have originated from China, according to the news outlet AFP. The Chinese government is also suspected of being behind an attempt by hackers known as Fancy Bear and Cozy Bear, which are believed to be linked with Russian intelligence, to steal data on Airbus planes during their The incidents appeared to be focused on gleaning data about engines for the A400M military transport aircraft and A350 airliner. China has repeatedly denied involvement in hacking and neither the foreign ministry nor China's official cyber regulator responded to requests for comment on the report. Furthermore, US prosecutors claimed that China was behind attacks last year on Airbus suppliers working on an engine, while Airbus confirmed a breach of its own systems in January 2019.
Airbus's supply chain has been the target of four cyber attacks within the last year in a coordinated attack that may have originated from China, according to the news outlet AFP. The Chinese government is also suspected of being behind an attempt by hackers known as Fancy Bear and Cozy Bear, which are believed to be linked with Russian intelligence, to steal data on Airbus planes during their The incidents appeared to be focused on gleaning data about engines for the A400M military transport aircraft and A350 airliner. Furthermore, US prosecutors claimed that China was behind attacks last year on Airbus suppliers working on an engine, while Airbus confirmed a breach of its own systems in January 2019.