A hacking group believed to have ties to Iran has claimed responsibility for a massive cyberattack that exposed information linked to Australia’s $7 billion Land 400 defence program. The group, known as Cyber Toufan, says it accessed the data after breaching several Israeli defence companies.
Cyber Toufan, a pro-Hamas group, shared the stolen material on Telegram. Among the leaked files were images and details about the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Land 400 upgrade program, which includes the Redback infantry fighting vehicle being developed by Hanwha Defence Australia, a subsidiary of South Korea’s Hanwha Defence.
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Source: MSN News
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