A hacker stole 70 GB of classified Boeing 737 MAX and 787 design…
A hacker stole 70 GB of classified Boeing 737 MAX and 787 design documents with export control markings from Sekisui Aerospace, a Japanese company, and listed them for sale in the darknet for $200,000. The data includes detailed technical drawings, material lists, assembly models, and manufacturing processes.
Consensus
- A hacker stole Boeing 737 MAX and 788 design documents with export control classification from Sekisui Aerospace.
- The stolen data was uploaded to the darknet for sale.
- The data archive is 70 GB in size.
- The archive contains technical drawings, material lists with factory part numbers, 3D assembly models, and detailed manufacturing process descriptions.
- Sekisui Aerospace is part of the Japanese Sekisui Chemical conglomerate.
- Sekisui Aerospace supplies components for Boeing 737 and 787 programs.
- The components made from Sekisui Aerospace's composites and thermoplastics include fuselage sections, wings, spars, and cabin parts.
- Sekisui Aerospace works with customers including Spirit AeroSystems and Triumph Group.
- Sekisui Aerospace participates in U.S. military programs.
- Each file in the archive has an export control classification mark.
- U.S. regulations prohibit exporting such data without a special license.
- The data is now accessible in the darknet to anyone with sufficient funds.
Points of divergence
- The hacker is described as anonymous (incongnito). — riamo
- The hacker offers to build the aircraft from scratch for $200,000. — riamo
- The hacker is described as 'incongnito' (anonymous). — tg_mash
- The hacker offers to build the aircraft from zero for $200,000. — tg_mash
Coverage (2 sources)
- Hacker put stolen Boeing 737 MAX and 787 drawings up for sale — РИАМО
- Boeing 737 MAX and 787 drawings with export control markings stolen by hacker-in-cognito and put up for sale on the darknet. Z... — Mash