40% of Australia port freight handling shuts down after cyberattack: what we know so far

DP World shuts down operation following hack

DP World, who manages 40% of the maritime freight in Australia, reported that the company had suspended operation in its port terminals at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Fremantle due to a cybersecurity incident. The company responded to the cyber threat by restricting access to its computer systems, practically disconnecting them from the net, leading to […]

A Surge of Cyberattacks on Maritime Companies: What You Need to Know

Surging Cyber attacks on maritime companies

In recent weeks, the maritime industry has witnessed a concerning uptick in cyberattacks. We see attacks on both shipping companies and ports, as well as on other critical infrastructure from energy facilities, railways, and airports. Recent Maritime cyber attacks For example, just in the last month and a half we saw more than 10 attacks […]

Ransomware Attack Hits Japan’s Biggest Port – how can you prevent such an attack?

Prevent maritime ransomware attacks

Last Tuesday, the Port of Nagoya, Japan’s biggest maritime port, was crippled by an alleged Russian cyberattack, disrupting the port’s operation as containers could not be loaded or unloaded for several days. While there have been many cyber attacks targeting international ports in the past months (we counted no less than 34 ports targeted in […]

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