Maxar Confirms November 18 Data Breach Affecting 2,600 Employees' Personal Information

Maxar Technologies, a prominent player in the space technology sector, has confirmed a data breach that compromised the personal information of its employees. The company, which employs approximately 2,600 individuals, reported that more than half of its workforce holds U.S. security clearances. The breach was disclosed on November 18, 2024, and highlights ongoing concerns regarding cybersecurity in the tech industry. This incident follows other recent data breaches affecting various sectors, including a significant breach that exposed over 56 million customer records at a clothing retailer and another involving the mortgage lender AnnieMac, where thousands of customers had their data stolen.