IACS Publishes Cyber Safety Recommendations
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published nine new recommendations on cyber security. It said that eventually there would be 12 recommendations designed to help vessels maintain cyber resilience throughout their operational lives. …
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COSCO Shipping Lines Back to Normal after Cyber Attack
Cyber attack on 25 July 2018, COSCO Shipping Lines informed that its network applications in the Americas have been totally recovered. “All communication channels including telephone, email, and electronic data exchange have been restored. There …
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Cosco Reports Cyberattack at its U.S. Operations
On 25 July 2018, Chinese shipping conglomerate Cosco reported that its American shoreside operations have been hit by a ransomware cyber attack. The incident occurred Tuesday, and it affected the firm’s email and phone systems …
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Interference Reporting Requisition in the Eastern Mediterranean by NATO
NATO Shipping Center (NCS) has advised of concerns regarding Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and Automatic Identification System (AIS) interference in the Eastern Mediterranean, and requested additional reporting from merchant ships which experience such interference …
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Best Practices for Finding Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities
Last year’s (Not)Petya ransomware attack had a significant impact on Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk. In this incident, several port terminals across multiple countries experienced massive disruptions, costing the company $300 million. This security breach …
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Maritime Cyber Problems – The Human Element Discussed
Most ship cyber security breaches are due to human error. However, this situation can easily be avoided by implementing today’s technology and policies to prevent crews from inadvertently infecting shipboard systems. This was one of …
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