cyber attacks

Cyber Breaches of Maritime Transportation System Caused by Stovepiped Software Designs, Expert Says

An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew based out of Air Station Kodiak and deployed aboard Cutter Alex Haley, prepares for a helicopter in-flight refueling at sea evolution with the cutter crew during a search and rescue case near Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. US Coast Guard Photo

Cyber attacks on the global maritime transportation system – like last month’s breach at the port of Houston – should not be considered a digital Pearl Harbor surprise, a leading security expert said last...

https://news.usni.org/2021/12/20/cyber-breaches-of-maritime-transportation-system-caused-by-stovepiped-software-designs-expert-says

CMA CGM cyber attack update: Limited leak of its customers’ personal data detected

CMA CGM has announced that a limited leak of contact information related to some of its customers has been detected on one of the company’s mobile apps during its regular surveillance operations.

“The leak concerns limited personal data of our customers’ representatives: first and last names, employer, position, business email address and phone number,” said the French shipping firm in its latest update on the recent cyber attack.

However, the company confirmed that confidential information...

https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-cyber-attack-update-limited-leak-of-its-customers-personal-data-detected/

How Important Is Cybersecurity Related In The Maritime Industry?

  • It’s estimated that attempted cyberattacks on maritime vessels increased by 400% in the first few months of the pandemic.
  • Awareness of the importance of cybersecurity has only increased recently.

According to an article published in International Policy Digest, Cyber Attacks spell doom for the Maritime Industry as technological innovations increase.

Maritime Industry’s Cyber Security

Do you know how truly massive the global maritime industry is? Billions of tons of vital goods like food,...

https://mfame.guru/how-important-is-cybersecurity-related-in-maritime-industry/

Ransomware Attacks In The Shipping Industry

Cyber hackers continue to hone in on the shipping industry, considered a vulnerable and highly lucrative target, as demonstrated by the 400% increase in attempted cyber hacks on maritime companies between February and June 20201 , reports Lexology.

Cyber risks

Ransomware attackers are reported to have made at least USD 350 million worth of cryptocurrency in 20202, a steep rise from under USD 50 million in 2018. With these numbers in mind, maritime sector participants, from the smaller shipping...

https://mfame.guru/ransomware-attacks-in-the-shipping-industry/

Container Industry Shows Vulnerability In Cyber Security

  • Improsec has looked into  outwards facing indicators in 2014 and 2017 and found that the container shipping industry appeared to be quite vulnerable.
  • There was only limited improvements in the security details between 2017 and 2020.
  • 25% of carriers have be reportedly using a less secure web.
  • 50% have basic email security controls.

Cyber attacks orchestrated by criminals have a tendency to be opportunistic in nature. They target companies which appear to have access to sufficient funds to pay a...

https://mfame.guru/container-industry-shows-vulnerability-in-cyber-security/

Abe’s successor has work to do, Navigating the digitalisation transformation

Abe’s successor has work to do, Navigating the digitalisation transformation

Wednesday 2 September 2020  –   Vol.11  Ed.36.3

Commentary: Abe’s successor has work to do

By Sayuri Shirai in Tokyo

On 28 August, Shinzō Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, announced his resignation due to deteriorating health. The departing leader is known for ‘Abenomics’, launched in 2012 in an attempt to energise Japan’s economy. Abenomics is still work in progress. If the governing Liberal Democratic Party...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/09/02/abes-successor-has-work-to-do-navigating-the-digitalisation-transformation/

Remote workers and the thieves that want their data

Cyber thieves are after remote workers data

More companies are switching to remote workforces for the long term as the effects of COVID-19 linger. That means what was once a short-term data problem is suddenly becoming a big headache for companies. Safeguarding, transferring and storing large amounts of data so it can be parsed and accessed in a timely manner by remote employees is the new norm. Many companies, though, are finding out their data storage and security and transfer systems are not up to the task.

“People- and paper-based...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/remote-workers-and-the-thieves-that-want-their-data

Re-opening businesses at risk of cyber attacks

David Hough

Re-opening businesses at risk of cyber attacks

Thousands of businesses re-opening in the UK could be at risk of cyber-attacks say leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg.

David Hough, a Technology specialist at the firm said: “We have all sorts of evidence that the threat from cyber criminals is rife and that they will taking advantage of re-opening businesses where they can.”

He added: “Businesses need to be as savvy as they can as they go back to work and get their systems up...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/06/02/re-opening-businesses-at-risk-of-cyber-attacks/

It’s only a matter of time before your business will suffer a cyber-attack

The emergence of freight-tech has transformed the transportation and logistics landscape. Everything from freight matching platforms to electronic logging devices (ELDs), transportation management systems (TMS) to driver check-in processes have “gone digital” in recent years. 

Paper documentation and physical transactions are becoming increasingly less prevalent in an industry reliant upon reliable systems of record-keeping. 

The idea of ditching the filing cabinet for a cloud-based solution to...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/its-only-a-matter-of-time-before-your-business-will-suffer-a-cyber-attack

US Navy to protect sailors from cyber threats

The US Navy recently launched a new program in order to advise sailors and their relatives of potential adversarial threats in the digital field. In fact, the program will focus on the cyber vulnerabilities, including adversaries’ ability to target and track individual sailors on social media.

Specifically, the central mission of the Identity Management Program goals to reduce the cyber risks and the vulnerabilities of sailors’ social media personal use, while provide to every seafarer at all...

https://safety4sea.com/us-navy-to-protect-sailors-from-cyber-threats/

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