BW Group hit by hacking attack in Singapore

Summary:

In July 2017, BW Group got hit by a hacking attack in Singapore. Gaps in cybersecurity made it possible for hackers to get in. The hacking attack resulted in operational interruption and business systems were temporarily inaccessible from outside Singapore. The active directory and GPO systems were affected and the problem was serious enough for Internet and Intranet systems to be closed down temporarily. The company also suffered financial loss.

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