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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mari Yamaguchi

Japan's space agency was hit by multiple cyberattacks, but officials say no sensitive data was taken

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japan’s space agency has suffered a series of cyberattacks since last year, but sensitive information related to rockets and satellites was not affected and it is continuing to investigate and take preventive measures, officials said Friday.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi acknowledged that the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, has had "a number of" cyberattacks since late last year.

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