Direct Ferries hit by Hive

Summary:

In 2022, Direct Ferries, a UK-based ferry booking company, experienced a ransomware attack by Hive, a ransomware group suspected to be linked to Russian actors. The attack affected the company’s booking systems, highlighting the vulnerabilities of travel and transportation services to cyber threats, where disruptions can quickly impact customer services.

Reference URL

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fae4682cc2b52123f436f99/t/644a5cefc33989668ea68c92/1682595078532/NORMA+Cyber_Annual+Threat+Assessment_2023_TLPWHITE.pdf
https://www.breachsense.com/breaches/direct-ferries-data-breach/