"Japanese Space Agency JAXA Hacked in Summer Cyberattack"

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) was hacked in a cyberattack over the summer, which may have put sensitive space-related technology and data at risk.  The security breach was discovered this Fall when law enforcement authorities alerted Japan's space agency that its systems were compromised.  Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan Hirokazu Matsuno revealed that attackers gained access to the agency's Active Directory (AD) server, a crucial component overseeing JAXA's network operations.  This server likely contains critical information like employee credentials, significantly increasing the breach's potential impact.  In response to the incident, JAXA is now working with government cybersecurity experts and law enforcement as part of an ongoing investigation to determine the extent of the security compromise.  Although no data leak linked to the JAXA breach has been confirmed, Matsuno expressed concerns, stating, "As long as the AD server was hacked, it was very likely that most of the information was visible."  Established in 2003, JAXA is Japan's national aerospace research and development institution. 

BleepingComputer reports: "Japanese Space Agency JAXA Hacked in Summer Cyberattack"