MCAD Maritime Cyber Attack Database
Year2023 |
MonthAugust |
Reference number20230801 |
Impact areaShore |
Incident locationTurkey |
Incident countryTurkey |
Victim countryTurkey |
Victim identityTranska Tankers/Akbasoglu Holding |
Victim TypeShipping company |
MethodRansomware |
In August 2023, AKBASOGLU HOLDING Trans KA, a company in Turkey, fell victim to a Knight ransomware attack. The attackers infiltrated the company's network, stealing sensitive data including financial documents, logistics data, personal information, insurances, and confidential information. They also accessed the company's resources and partners. The stolen data is set to be made publicly available within three days, posing a threat to the company's customers. Knight ransomware, an evolution of Cyclops ransomware, operates as a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) and targets enterprise and SMB environments through phishing and spear phishing campaigns. The attack highlights the importance of multi-layered security measures, employee education, strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, regular system updates, and robust backup and disaster recovery plans.
