INC Ransom claims attack on defense contractor Stark Aerospace
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A ransomware attack and data breach has reportedly hit Stark Aerospace, a Mississippi-based defense contractor specializing in defense systems. The INC Ransom group listed the company on their dark leak blog, claiming to have exfiltrated 4 terabytes of sensitive data including:
- source code,
- design plans,
- employee passports of instructors working in conflict zones
- UAV firmware
- Department of Defense and military contractor information
- supply chain and technology partner details,
- component codes and part numbers,
- building plans,
- scientific documentation,
- reconnaissance satellite information
The impact of this breach extends to multiple high-profile clients and projects, including the US Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency, Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate, Boeing, General Dynamics, US Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, and US Naval Seas Systems Command.
The ransomware group has threatened to sell the stolen data to interested parties if Stark Aerospace does not cooperate, though no specific deadline has been set. At the time of the report, the company had not commented about the incident.
