Year2023 |
Month |
Reference number20230014 |
Impact areaShore, Offshore |
Incident locationUK |
Incident countryUK |
Victim countryUK |
Victim identitySubDrill Supply Ltd |
Victim TypeOil and Gas |
MethodRansomware |
Attacker countryRussia |
The British SubDrill Supply Ltd, operating within the oil and gas industry, encountered a ransomware attack from the Vicesociety group in 2023. Vicesociety is suspected to be connected to Russia and has targeted various sectors with a focus on critical infrastructure. The attack on SubDrill Supply Ltd highlighted the vulnerabilities within the energy sector to ransomware, where disruptions can extend beyond the company to impact larger industry operations.