Austal USA unaffected by HQ’s hacker

Australia's chief cyber security director said Nov. 12 that the investigation into the hacking of defense contractor Austal Ltd – parent company of Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Ala. - could take years. He also rejected a local media report from the Australian Broadcasting Corp. that the Australian Cyber Security Centre had concluded the attack originated from Iran. Earlier this month, Austal Ltd said hackers had breached its defenses to gain access to ship designs and staff identification information. The attack triggered an investigation by ACSC unit. Austal makes defense vessels for several markets, including the United States. The company said its Austal USA shipyard-business was not affected by the breach. (Source: Marine Link 11/13/18)