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Sunday, December 20, 2020
Iran-linked Pay2Key hackers claim to have breached Israeli Aerospace Industries computers
An Iran-linked hacking group claims to have breached the Israeli Aerospace Industries’ computer systems in the latest in a series of cyber attacks on Israeli firms.
The group, Pay2Key, reveals its alleged hack in a tweet.
“Knock Knock! Tonight is longer than longest night for @ILAerospaceIAI,” the group writes.
— Winter is coming (Pay2Key) (@PKeytwt) December 20, 2020
The hacking group, which has been tied to Iran, also mentions a systems administrator at the defense contractor by name, revealing his password.
Israeli Aerospace Industries says it is looking into the matter.
— Judah Ari Gross