Targeting of U.S. defense contractors
Date of report
  • September 2018
Affiliations
A threat actor targeted the networks of Lockheed Martin, a U.S. defense contractor. It is one of the developers of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system installed in South Korea.
Suspected victims
  • United States
Suspected state sponsor
  • Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Private sector
Victim government reaction
  • Yes
Policy response
Suspected state sponsor response