Year 2022	Month April
Reference number 20220429	Impact area Port state control
Incident location Oman	Incident country Oman
Victim country Oman	Victim identity SOHAR Port and Freezone
Victim Type Port Authority	Method Ransomware
Attacker country Russia

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SOHAR Port and Freezone in Oman faced a ransomware attack from LockBit 2.0 in 2022. The Russian-linked group disrupted port operations, affecting trade activities. The incident underscored the vulnerability of port infrastructure to ransomware, which can cause major disruptions to global shipping.

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https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fae4682cc2b52123f436f99/t/644a5cefc33989668ea68c92/1682595078532/NORMA+Cyber_Annual+Threat+Assessment_2023_TLPWHITE.pdf
https://ransomwareattacks.halcyon.ai/attacks/lockbit2-attacks-soharportandfre

MCAD Maritime Cyber Attack Database

MCAD Maritime Cyber Attack Database

SOHAR Port and Freezone hit by LockBit 2.0

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