Year2023 |
MonthJuly |
Reference number20230008 |
Impact areaShore |
Incident locationMadagascar |
Incident countryMadagascar |
Victim countryMadagascar |
Victim identityPechexport |
Victim TypeShipping |
MethodRansomware |
Attacker countryUknown |
In 2023, Pechexport, a Madagascar-based shipping company, was targeted by the Cyclops ransomware group in a cyberattack. The origins of the Cyclops group are unknown, but the attack affected the company's shipping operations, underlining the threat ransomware poses to maritime businesses, which are vital for global trade and the movement of goods.