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Japan’s space agency hit with cyberattack this summer: Report

Japan’s space agency was hit with a cyberattack this summer and sensitive information on space-related technologies might have been accessed, Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday.
Kyodo news agency reported, the police became aware of the attack this autumn and notified the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The Yomiuri newspaper first reported the incident.
Kyodo reported, the Japanese space agency was unaware of the cyberattack until contacted by the police.