MCAD Maritime Cyber Attack Database
Year2022 |
Month |
Reference number20220005 |
Impact areaShore |
Incident locationEcuador |
Incident countryEcuador |
Victim countryEcuador |
Victim identityRemar (ULOG Ecuador) |
Victim TypeLogistics Provider |
MethodRansomware |
Attacker countryRussia |
Ecuador’s logistics firm Remar, also known as ULOG Ecuador, suffered a ransomware attack by LockBit 2.0 in 2022. The Russia-linked group exploited the company’s vulnerabilities, affecting logistics services across the region. This attack underscored how ransomware poses significant risks to logistics companies.
