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Op-Ed: Maritime insurance adapts to rising cyber threats

26 November 2024

By Ed McNamara, CEO at Armada Risk Partners

Increasingly complex and sophisticated cyberattacks on the maritime industry are soaring at unprecedented levels.

There have been numerous successful cyberattacks and ransomware incidents targeting ports, airports and shipping.

The cyber threat landscape is increasingly dangerous as ports have become critical digital and physical hubs for global commerce. With this rise in sophisticated cyberattacks, vulnerabilities within port infrastructure, logistics...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/op-ed-maritime-insurance-adapts-to-rising-cyber-threats/

China-Linked Hackers Targeted Commercial Shipping Companies: Report

15 May 2024

A China-linked cyber espionage group known as Mustang Panda has allegedly introduced malware to gain remote access to computer systems belonging to commercial shipping companies based in Norway, Greece, and…

https://gcaptain.com/china-linked-hackers-targeted-commercial-shipping-companies-report/

Australia Cyberattack Leaves 30,000 Containers Stuck at Ports

13 November 2023

(Bloomberg) — DP World Plc is struggling to work through a backlog of 30,000 shipping containers piled up at ports across Australia as the company resumes operations after a cyberattack….

https://gcaptain.com/australia-cyberattack-leaves-30000-containers-stuck-at-ports/

Cyber Attack Hits Australian Ports

11 November 2023

by Sam McKeith (Reuters) The Australian government said on Saturday that it was coordinating a response to a cybersecurity incident that forced ports operator DP World Australia to suspend operations at ports in several states. A…

https://gcaptain.com/cyber-attack-hits-australian-ports/

Maritime industry remains ‘easy target’ for cyber attacks as ransom payment demands skyrocket

17 October 2023

The maritime industry remains an “easy target” for cybercriminals, and the cost of attacks […]

The post Maritime industry remains ‘easy target’ for cyber attacks as ransom payment demands skyrocket appeared first on Offshore Energy.

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/maritime-industry-remains-easy-target-for-cyber-attacks-as-ransom-payment-demands-skyrocket/

Putting the Port of Nagoya Cyberattack in Context

13 October 2023

By Luke McNamara, Principal Analyst – Mandiant, Google Cloud The recent cyberattack on the Port of Nagoya has once again highlighted both the criticality of the maritime industry and how…

https://gcaptain.com/putting-the-port-of-nagoya-cyberattack-in-context/

Japan’s Biggest Port Hit by Ransomware Cyberattack

5 July 2023

By Nicholas Takahashi and Ann Koh (Bloomberg) — Japan’s biggest maritime port was crippled by an alleged Russian cyberattack, disrupting cargo as operators rushed to prevent a wider delay in shipments….

https://gcaptain.com/japans-biggest-port-hit-by-ransomware-cyberattack/

Aker Solutions confirms cyber attack on its Brazilian subsidiary

15 February 2023

Aker Solutions’ subsidiary CSE in Brazil has become victim of a cyber-attack that has impacted its Information Technology (IT) systems.

Aker Solutions, a solutions, products and services provider in the global energy industry, said it “is working to contain and neutralise the attack, but does not yet know the full extent of the situation.”

The company has informed and is cooperating with the Brazilian authorities on the incident, while Aker Solutions’ global IT organization is working to resolve...

https://container-news.com/aker-solutions-confirms-cyber-attack-on-its-brazilian-subsidiary/

Cyber-attack on DNV’s ShipManager software affects 1,000 ships

17 January 2023

Around 1,000 vessels were affected by the recent ransomware cyber-attack on DNV’s ShipManager software, […]

The post Cyber-attack on DNV’s ShipManager software affects 1,000 ships appeared first on Offshore Energy.

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/1000-ships-affected-by-cyber-attack-on-dnvs-shipmanager-software/

DNV Confirms Ransomware Attack Impacting 1,000 Ships

16 January 2023

Classification society DNV is confirmed that a recent ransomware cyber attack on its fleet management software impacted around 1,000 ships. The cyber attack was discovered on the evening of Saturday,…

https://gcaptain.com/dnv-confirms-ransomware-attack-impacting-1000-ships/

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