"Ransomware Group Claims Theft of Valuable SpaceX Data From Contractor"

The LockBit ransomware group recently claimed to have stolen valuable SpaceX files after breaching the systems of piece part production company Maximum Industries.  The Texas-based Maximum Industries specializes in waterjet, laser cutting, and CNC machining services and advertises itself as a contract manufacturing facility.  The hackers claim Elon Musk’s rocket and spacecraft maker SpaceX uses Maximum Industries services.  They also claim that on Maximum Industries’ systems, they found roughly 3,000 “drawings certified by space-x engineers,” which they plan on selling through an auction.  While Maximum Industries may have been hacked, it’s not uncommon for cybercrime groups to make exaggerated claims regarding the impact of their attacks or the value of the data they have obtained.  The LockBit ransomware operation was launched in 2019 and has been evolving ever since.  The cybercriminals believed to be operating out of Russia exploit unpatched vulnerabilities, rely on insiders or acquire access from specialized groups to gain access to victim systems.  Once they have access, they collect valuable data, after which they deploy file-encrypting malware. 

SecurityWeek reports: "Ransomware Group Claims Theft of Valuable SpaceX Data From Contractor"