Logistics Giant Holds Out Against Ransom Following Cyberattack!

  • Toll Group is having a tough year, and has confirmed that the “unusual activity” on its servers last week was a cyber attack, which has now led to ransom demands.
  • The threat – unrelated to the attack on Toll in January – involves ransomware called Nefilim.
  • Government authorities and cyber security experts have asked them not to engage with the hackers or pay a ransom.

Logistics giant Toll Group says it suffered a second major cyber attack this year, revealing it has closed numerous internal...

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Three-fold Increase of Piracy Incidents in Asia During Q1, 2020!

ReCAAP ISC report shows a three-fold increase of piracy incidents in Asia during Q1, 2020, says an article published in Safety4Sea.

Q1 2020 piracy report

ReCAAP ISC launched its Q1 2020 report concerning piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia. 

The report showed a three-fold increase of the incidents between January-March 2020, in comparison to the same months last year.

Incidents between January-March 2020

During January-March 2020, a total of 29 incidents of armed robbery against ships 

  • 28...

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Can AI-Powered Port Prevent Ship Collisions Better Than Humans? 

  • In 2019, Fujitsu and the Japan Coast Guard successfully proved the effectiveness of AI in preventing collisions between vessels.
  • Technology using Fujitisu’s Zinrai AI system can detect near misses between ships and also predict areas of high collision risk int he Tokyo Bay area.
  • The system enables more accurate and consistent operation regardless of the controllers’ experience, increasing maritime safety.
  • The AI-powered system also issued nearly twice the number of warnings to ship captains on...

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