Kobe Steel Ltd. and satellite data provider Pasco Corp. have come under cyberattacks, the latest in a series of confirmed cases of attacks on Japanese defense-related companies, according to the Defense Ministry.The ministry, however, said Thursday it has not confirmed a leakage of classified information from the two companies.Kobe Steel and Pasco found some of their intracompany network terminals were infected with a computer virus, likely from unauthorized outside access in August 2016 and May 2018, respectively, according to the ministry.Kobe Steel said a total of 250 files — including information on the ministry, as well as personal data — might have been leaked. The company has taken measures to bolster cybersecurity.A Pasco official quoted a third party as saying the attacker may have links to China.
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