Maritime company James Fisher and Sons PLC hit by ransomware attack in Barrow-in-Furness, UK

Summary:

In November 2019, shipping firm James Fisher and Sons PLC, based in Barrow-in-Furness, UK was hit by a ransomware attack in Barrow-in-Furness, UK. Hackers gained unauthorized access to the company's Computer Systems. The company shortly after disconnected all affected systems as a precautionary measure. According to the company, no data was lost eventually. As a result of the incident, the company's market shares decreased by 5.7%.

Reference URL

https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cvl7nn4qpzqt/james-fisher-sons
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-james-fisher-cybercrime-idUSKBN1XF1SQ
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2019/11/05/547587.htm
https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/james-fisher-and-sons-hit-by-cyberattack