CargoExperts hit by LockBit 2.0

Year

2022

Month

June

Reference number

20220637

Impact area

Shore

Incident location

Cyprus

Incident country

Cyprus

Victim country

Cyprus

Victim identity

CargoExperts

Victim Type

Freight Forwarder

Method

Ransomware

Attacker country

Russia

Summary:

CargoExperts, a logistics company operating in the Middle East, was targeted by LockBit 2.0 in 2022. The ransomware attack disrupted cargo services, highlighting the vulnerability of logistics companies to cyber threats in regions with critical trade routes.

Reference URL

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fae4682cc2b52123f436f99/t/644a5cefc33989668ea68c92/1682595078532/NORMA+Cyber_Annual+Threat+Assessment_2023_TLPWHITE.pdf
https://ransomwareattacks.halcyon.ai/country/cyprus