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Worried Japan asks Mitsubishi to probe data breach

In the wake of what possibly is the first defence-related cyber attack in the country, Japan has asked Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, its premier defence

September 22, 2011 / 17:15 IST
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, premier defence contractor in Japan, one of the most technologically advanced countries, was hacked early this week. According to reports, among the breached data were IP addresses, while it is also being rumoured that its submarine, missile and nuclear power plant component factories had been the main target. This hack has left the Japanese government wary, and it has now asked Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to probe into the attack with immediate effect.  Click here for full story

first published: Sep 22, 2011 05:15 pm

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