MCAD Maritime Cyber Attack Database
Year2022 |
Month |
Reference number20220013 |
Impact areaShore, Offshore |
Incident locationUnited States |
Incident countryUSA |
Victim countryUnited States |
Victim identityGIS Inspection Services |
Victim TypeInspection Services (Oil and Gas) |
MethodRansomware |
Attacker countryRussia |
In 2022, GIS Inspection Services, based in the U.S., was targeted by the Cuba ransomware group. The group, suspected of having Russian ties, focuses on industrial sectors, with the attack disrupting inspection services critical for safety and regulatory compliance.
