Cyber Attack Disrupts South African Ports, Brings Down Systems

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A cyber attack has caused disruptions in container operations at the South African port of Cape Town. The busiest shipping terminal of sub-Saharan Africa, Durban, had been greatly impacted.

Cape Town Harbour Carriers Association informed members that the port operating systems had been prey to cyber-attacks. So, cargo movement will be on hold until the system has been restored.

On Thursday, Transnet’s website was down. It kept displaying an error message. Transnet operates major South African...

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