Reports: Hackers grab CRRC designs, blueprints in data breach

SPRINGFIELD — CRRC MA is one of 50 global companies hit by a data breach according to the cybercrime database Hudson Rock Infostealer intelligence and reported by online media covering the subject.

According to published reports, CRRC MA lost transport system designs, signaling schematics, and engineering blueprints and internal communications.

CRRC spokeswoman Lydia Rivera said: "CRRC MA became aware of an alleged data breach which was determined to not impact operations in Springfield."

A spokeswoman for the MBTA deferred to CRRC.

The company has 406 employees in Springfield making subway cars for the T in Boston and for the Metro system in Los Angeles.

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