Ransomware

CMA CGM hires driver of digitization strategy

CMA CGM announced Friday it has recruited a leader to execute its digitization and technology strategy.

Nicolas Sekkaki has served as the chairman and CEO of IBM France since 2015. The CMA CGM Group has hired him as its executive vice president of IT, digital and transformation.

CMA CGM said in the announcement that Sekkaki was brought on to accelerate the implementation of its “digital and technological ambitions.”

“Digitization is at the heart of the CMA CGM Group’s development strategy: a...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/cma-cgm-hires-driver-of-digitization-strategy

IMO hit with cyberattack; CMA CGM suspects data breach

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has confirmed its IT systems have been compromised, although there has been no evidence provided to indicate the service interruption is related to this week’s ransomware attack on CMA CGM.

“The interruption of service was caused by a cyberattack against our IT systems,” the IMO tweeted Thursday, adding that it was working with United Nations “IT and security experts to restore systems as soon as possible, identify the source of the attack and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/imo-hit-with-cyberattack-cma-cgm-suspects-data-breach

CMA CGM cargo flowing despite ransomware attack

CMA CGM, which had been criticized earlier in the day for not providing updates on the ransomware attack that took down its network, tweeted after the close of regular business hours in Europe on Tuesday that all its maritime and port operations were functioning normally.

It also said in a series of tweets at about 7:15 p.m. CEST (1:15 p.m. EDT) that all communications, including emails, transmitted files and electronic data interfaces, to and from the French shipping giant were secure. 

“This...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cma-cgm-cargo-flowing-despite-ransomware-attack

Ransomware attack hits TFI’s Canadian courier divisions

A delivery vehicle of Canpar Express. It was among the four TFI International courier divisions hit by a ransomware attack.

A ransomware attack hit TFI International’s (NYSE:TFII) four Canadian courier divisions on Thursday, two days after the transportation and logistics company raised millions of dollars in a share offering.

The attack impacted “some systems” of Canpar Express, ICS Courier, Loomis Express and TForce Integrated Solutions, according to notices posted to the couriers’ websites. 

“We continue to meet most customer shipping needs and we are not aware of any misuse of client information,” the notices...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/breaking-news-tfi-ransomware-attack-hits-canadian-courier-divisions

Carnival Corp Hit by Ransomware and Customer Data Stolen

  • Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc have detected a ransomware attack.
  • The hackers have accessed and encrypted a portion of their IT systems.
  • Unauthorized access included the downloading of certain data files impacting one of the company’s brands.
  • Holland America Line and Princess Cruises reportedly were also attacked by hackers.
  • There has been a 400 percent increase in attempted hacks against the maritime industry between February and June 2020.
  • The primary cause was an increase in malware,...

https://mfame.guru/carnival-corp-hit-by-ransomware-and-customer-data-stolen/

Toll Group victimized by ransomware attack

Green truck driving on highway, view from behind.

Australian logistics and freight transport powerhouse Toll Group announced on Tuesday that cybercriminals using ransomware known as “Nefilim” attacked its systems last week.

A corporate server containing information on current and former Toll employees and customers was infiltrated.

The Melbourne-based company said it shut down its information technology systems to mitigate the risk of further infection and has not given in to demands to pay a ransom in exchange for being allowed access to its...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/toll-group-victimized-by-ransomware-attack

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

Breaking: Ransomware attack hits Massachusetts trucking company

A family-owned Massachusetts trucking company has fallen victim to a ransomware attack, according to a cybersecurity expert who alerted FreightWaves to the situation early Thursday.

A representative of Tom Berkowitz Trucking Inc. of Whitinsville, Massachusetts, confirmed the ransomware attack to FreightWaves but would not comment further.

The recycling company, which has been in operation since 1981, has 16 trucks and 13 drivers, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ransomware-attack-hits-massachusetts-trucking-company

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