Cyber Incidents

Latest Cyber Incidents in the Maritime Industry!

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Dec'24

Vallianz Holdings Targeted by Ransomware Attack

Vallianz Holdings Limited in Singapore has announced that it recently fell victim to a ransomware attack, during which unauthorized access was gained to the Group’s servers. Upon discovering the incident, the company, in collaboration with …

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Aug'24

Second Cyber Incident at IMO: Data Leakage

On July 31, 2024, a mistake by an employee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) led to the accidental exposure of 159 personal or business e-mail addresses together with full names. Following this data leakage, …

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Apr'24

UKMTO: GPS and AIS were Disrupted Near Saudi Arabia

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a circular concerning a recent incident of electronic navigation system disruption experienced by a vessel in the maritime domain. According to the report received from the vessel’s …

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Oct'23

Cyber Attack from North Korea to South Korean Shipbuilders

According to Oh Seok-min from Yonhap, on 04 October 2023, South Korea’s intelligence agency, the National Intelligence Service (NIS), revealed that North Korea has conducted extensive cyber attacks on South Korean shipbuilders. These attacks were …

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Sep'20

CMA CGM Confirms Ransomware Attack

The French carrier was asked by hackers using the Ragnar Locker ransomware to contact them within two days ‘via live chat and pay for the special decryption key’. No ransom price has been named yet. …

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Aug'20

Hackers Target the World’s Biggest Cruise Operator with Ransomware

Hackers have targeted the world’s largest cruise lining company with ransomware, encrypting data from the firm that organises cruises under nine major brands including P&O and Princess Cruises. Carnival Corporation & PLC has confirmed that …

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