Year 2022	Month April
Reference number 20220430	Impact area Port state control
Incident location Iraq	Incident country Iraq
Victim country Iraq	Victim identity Basra Multipurpose Terminal
Victim Type Port Terminal Operator	Method Ransomware
Attacker country Russia

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Basra Multipurpose Terminal in Iraq was targeted by the Midas ransomware group in 2022. The attack disrupted port activities, highlighting the risks that ransomware poses to infrastructure in regions undergoing economic development. Midas is linked to Russian-origin cybercriminal activity.

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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/midas-attacks-basra-multipurposr-terminal

MCAD Maritime Cyber Attack Database

MCAD Maritime Cyber Attack Database

Basra Multipurpose Terminal hit by Midas

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