Maxar Space Systems

On November 15, 2024, the California Office of the Attorney General disclosed a data breach at Maxar Space LLC (including its subsidiary, Maxar Space Robotics LLC), which occurred on October 4, 2024. The incident involved unauthorized access to employee personal data, exposing sensitive information such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and employment details. While the exact number of affected individuals remains undisclosed, the breach specifically targeted internal employee records, raising concerns over identity theft, financial fraud, and reputational harm. The compromised data could enable malicious actors to exploit employees’ personal and professional identities, potentially leading to phishing attacks, credit fraud, or other cybercrimes. As a satellite and space technology company handling sensitive government and commercial contracts, the breach also poses risks to operational security and trust with partners. The incident underscores vulnerabilities in safeguarding workforce data, necessitating heightened cybersecurity measures and regulatory compliance reviews.

Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-594961

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/maxar-space

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"linkid": "maxar-space",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "10/2024",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Aerospace/Defense',
                        'location': 'California, USA',
                        'name': 'Maxar Space LLC',
                        'type': 'Private Company'},
                       {'industry': 'Aerospace/Defense',
                        'location': 'California, USA',
                        'name': 'Maxar Space Robotics LLC',
                        'type': 'Private Company'}],
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'yes',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ['names',
                                                         'addresses',
                                                         'social security '
                                                         'numbers'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'high',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['personal data',
                                              'employee records']},
 'date_detected': '2024-10-04',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-11-15',
 'description': 'On November 15, 2024, the California Office of the Attorney '
                'General reported that Maxar Space LLC and Maxar Space '
                'Robotics LLC experienced a data breach that occurred on '
                'October 4, 2024. The breach involved unauthorized access to '
                'employee personal data, including names, addresses, social '
                'security numbers, and employment details, affecting an '
                'undisclosed number of individuals.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['names',
                                 'addresses',
                                 'social security numbers',
                                 'employment details'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'high'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-11-15',
                 'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulations_violated': ['California data breach '
                                                    'notification laws'],
                           'regulatory_notifications': ['California Office of '
                                                        'the Attorney '
                                                        'General']},
 'title': 'Maxar Space LLC and Maxar Space Robotics LLC Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}