Genesis Energy hit by Clop ransomware

Year

2023

Month

Reference number

20230019

Impact area

Shore, Offshore

Incident location

USA

Incident country

USA

Victim country

USA

Victim identity

Genesis Energy

Victim Type

Energy Infrastructure

Method

Ransomware

Attacker country

Russia

Summary:

Genesis Energy, an energy infrastructure company in the U.S., was targeted by the Clop ransomware group. Clop, linked to Russia and often associated with the notorious cybercriminal organization Evil Corp, carried out an attack that disrupted Genesis Energy's operations. Such attacks can have serious effects in the maritime supply chain.

Reference URL


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