Airbus prey to cyber attacks

Airbus has witnessed four major cyberattacks in the past 12 months. It was through the company’s subcontractors that the hackers found breaches in Airbus’s computer protection systems. The high level of security established by large companies push hackers to target Airbus’s partners who have less developed means of protection.

In January 2019, Airbus announced the theft of pieces of its employee’s personal data. Back then, hackers had accessed information through the company’s commercial aviation section.

Read also | Major cyber attacks in 2018