MCAD Maritime Cyber Attack Database
Year2022 |
Month |
Reference number20220004 |
Impact areaShore |
Incident locationUnited States |
Incident countryUSA |
Victim countryUnited States |
Victim identitySpirit International Transport, Inc. |
Victim TypeLogistics Provider |
MethodRansomware |
Attacker countryRussia |
Spirit International Transport, Inc., a U.S.-based logistics company, was targeted by LockBit 2.0 in 2022. LockBit 2.0, believed to have Russian origins, is known for its ransomware-as-a-service model, allowing affiliates to deploy attacks against various industries. The incident disrupted logistics operations.
