MCAD Maritime Cyber Attack Database
Year2021 |
MonthJuly |
Reference number20210701 |
Impact areaShore |
Incident locationDurban, Richards Bay |
Incident countrySouth Africa |
Victim countrySouth Africa |
Victim identityTransnet SOC Ltd. |
Victim TypeShipping Company, Container terminal |
MethodRansomware |
Attacker countryRussia |
In July 2021, South-Africa based Transnet SOC Ltd. Experienced a ransomware cyber-attack on their computer- and NAVIS System. The Blackmatter ransomware group used Death Kitty ransomware to attack the system and gain information. The attack resulted in computer systems being unusable, halted port operations, no movement of cargo, website down and the staff had to switch to manual paper and pen work. The reason for Blackmatter to attack Transnet SOC Ltd., is financial gain.
