Ransomware Attack by LockBit 3.0 on Barcelona Cruise Port

Year

2023

Month

April

Reference number

20230406

Impact area

Shore

Incident location

Spain

Incident country

Spain

Victim country

Spain

Victim identity

Barcelona Cruise Port

Victim Type

Port

Method

Ransomware

Summary:

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.

Reference URL

https://www.redpacketsecurity.com/lockbit-3-0-ransomware-victim-bcncruiseport-com/