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Maxar Space Systems Discloses Employee Data Breach

Maxar Space Systems, a U.S.

Key points

  • Data breach reported on November 25, 2024.
  • Personal Identifying Information (PII) of employees was stolen.
  • Intrusion from a Hong Kong-based IP address.

Connected intelligence

Signal brief

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Likely method

Internal actor · Confidentiality impact

Possible insider activity

03

Potential impact

Data Exposure

Confidentiality

Published
Nov 25, 2024
Updated
Jul 2, 2026
Confidence
High
Evidence
1 source

Structured assessment

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Threat source

Possible insider activity

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  • Source type: possible insider or internal misuse

Business impact

Potential data exposure
Impact area
Confidentiality
Likely asset
User or customer data, Server or cloud data store

Mentioned entities

MaxarData DisclosureU.SHong Kong-based IPHuman ResourcesPersonal Identifying InformationPIIIntrusion

Quick context

Questions about this signal

What happened in this signal?

Maxar Space Systems, a U.S. satellite maker, reported a data breach on November 25, 2024, where personal identifying information of several employees was stolen. The intrusion originated from a Hong Kong-based IP address, though the internal network was not compromised, suggesting access to a separate Human Resources network or database. The attack was initially spotted on October 11th and resolved.

When was this signal reported?

Shadow Tier lists Nov 25, 2024 as the signal date.

Which organization is connected to this signal?

Maxar is the organization connected to this public signal.

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Which impact area is relevant?

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