Year2023 |
Month |
Reference number20230023 |
Impact areaShore |
Incident locationSweden |
Incident countrySweden |
Victim countrySweden |
Victim identityTerntank |
Victim TypeShipping |
MethodRansomware |
Attacker countryRussia |
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.