Year2023 |
MonthApril |
Reference number20230406 |
Impact areaShore |
Incident locationSpain |
Incident countrySpain |
Victim countrySpain |
Victim identityBarcelona Cruise Port |
Victim TypePort |
MethodRansomware |
In April 2023, the Barcelona Cruise Port in Spain, known as bcncruiseport[.]com, was targeted by a LockBit 3.0 ransomware attack. The attackers threatened to publish all available data if the ransom was not paid by April 25, 2023. The port, which includes five terminals, faced a ransom demand of $299,999 USD to destroy all information or to download the data at any moment, and $1,000 USD to extend the deadline by 24 hours.