ESA’s Cosmic Blunder: Hacker Breaches and Data Drama Unfolds!
The European Space Agency has confirmed a security breach after hacker ‘888’ offered to sell 200 GB of allegedly stolen data. While only a few external servers seem affected, the hacker claims to have accessed sensitive information. ESA is investigating and working to secure compromised devices.
Hot Take:
Looks like the ISS isn’t the only thing flying high at the European Space Agency—cybersecurity threats are too! Who knew that hackers had a penchant for shooting for the stars? With hackers now attempting to sell stolen data like it’s intergalactic real estate, ESA might need more than just a liftoff to secure this situation. Time to buckle up, ESA, because this digital ride just entered turbulence!
Key Points:
- ESA confirms a data breach involving servers located outside its corporate network.
- A hacker, known as ‘888’, claims responsibility and offers 200 GB of stolen data for sale.
- The compromised servers support unclassified, collaborative engineering activities.
- The hacker alleges possession of source code, API tokens, and other sensitive information.
- ESA is conducting forensic investigations and has informed relevant stakeholders.
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