Year2023 |
MonthJuly |
Reference number20230021 |
Impact areaOffshore |
Incident locationNetherlands |
Incident countryNetherlands |
Victim countryNetherlands |
Victim identitySBM Offshore |
Victim TypeOffshore Services |
MethodRansomware |
Attacker countryRussia |
SBM Offshore, a Netherlands-based company specializing in offshore services, became the target of a ransomware attack by the Clop group. Clop has a history of targeting large industrial companies. The attack on SBM Offshore disrupted offshore energy services and emphasized the persistent cyber risks faced by companies in the energy and industrial sectors.