Unknown people seem to have access to employee data on Airbus. The company speaks of a „cyber incident“ and announces stricter security measures.
The aviation and defense company Airbus may have been the victim of a cyber attack. The company has discovered a „cyber incident“ in its information system, Airbus announced Wednesday night. There was an unauthorized access to data. The incident has no impact on the commercial airline business, according to Airbus.
The company is investigating the incident and has taken action to strengthen existing security arrangements and minimize potential impact.
Airbus was unclear as to whether it was a targeted attack on specific data. It is known that personal data was accessed. These are mainly contact details of some Airbus employees within Europe, the company said.
