Terntank hit by Play ransomware

Year

2023

Month

Reference number

20230023

Impact area

Shore

Incident location

Sweden

Incident country

Sweden

Victim country

Sweden

Victim identity

Terntank

Victim Type

Shipping

Method

Ransomware

Attacker country

Russia

Summary:

In 2023, the Swedish tanker company Terntank fell prey to a ransomware attack orchestrated by the Play group. Play has increasingly been linked to incidents involving maritime and logistics firms, exploiting the sector’s critical role in energy and goods transport. For Terntank, the attack disrupted tanker operations, raising concerns about ransomware’s impact on maritime safety and the secure transport of energy products.

Reference URL

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fae4682cc2b52123f436f99/t/6614e6a60fbde93c9dfdc4e3/1712645824622/Norma+Cyber+Annual+Threat+Assessment+-+Spreads.pdf