Ferry company Red Funnel hit by a hacking attack in London, UK

Year

2020

Month

September

Reference number

20200902

Impact area

Shore, Vessel

Incident location

London

Incident country

UK

Victim country

UK

Victim identity

Red Funnel

Victim Type

Shipping Company

Method

Hacking

Summary:

In September 2020, London (England) based Red Funnel experienced a hack on their IT System. The hackers launched a malicious cyberattack against the organization’s IT systems. Online and telephone bookings and timetable systems went down. Ticket purchasing is available only at walk-up service desks. According to Red Funnel, data theft does not appear to be a motive, as there is no evidence of personal data leaks.

Reference URL

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-54368110
https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/ferry-operator-red-funnel-hit-by-cyberattack
https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/18759947.red-funnels-computers-issue-malicious-attack/
https://www.islandecho.co.uk/red-funnel-suffers-malicious-attack-on-it-systems-causing-major-disruption/