U.S. Defense Manufacturer IEH Hit by Phishing Attack, Exposing Potentially Export-Controlled Data
Brief
IEH was breached by a phishing attack that exposed its Microsoft 365 inbox, including emails and potentially export-controlled military data.
IEH Corporation is a U. S. defense and aerospace manufacturer based in Brooklyn, New York. The company specializes in high-reliability electrical connectors, particularly hyperboloid connectors used in demanding military and aerospace environments.
Its connectors are used in systems including rotary-wing aircraft, THAAD and Patriot missile systems, fighter aircraft, airborne radar systems, satellites and spacecraft, military radios, and torpedoes.
IEH Corporation disclosed a cyberattack in an 8-K filing with the SEC. The company discovered the breach on August 4.