MCAD Maritime Cyber Attack Database
Year2022 |
MonthMay |
Reference number20220506 |
Impact areaShore |
Incident locationUnited States |
Incident countryUSA |
Victim countryUnited States |
Victim identityBlume Global Inc. |
Victim TypeSupply Chain Management |
MethodRansomware |
Attacker countryRussia |
Blume Global Inc., a U.S.-based supply chain technology provider, was hit by AvosLocker in 2022. The group, suspected to be connected to Russia, exploited vulnerabilities that disrupted access to the company's asset management platform, affecting systems and data. The company quickly launched an internal investigation and worked with cyber forensic experts to assess and mitigate the damage. The incident highlighted ongoing challenges in securing supply chain technology, especially amid global disruptions.
