Greek Shipping Company hit by a hacking attack

Summary:

Greek Shipping Company hit by a hacking attack from 2010-2011 carried out by hackers hired by local pirates. Local pirates hired hackers to gain access to the company's local HQ and identify the most vulnerable ships along with the routes and timetables. Hackers gained access to the company's IT Systems via Wi-Fi-equipment that was installed at the company's office. These hacks resulted in successful pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden

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