SubDrill Supply Ltd hit by Vicesociety ransomware

Year

2023

Month

Reference number

20230014

Impact area

Shore, Offshore

Incident location

UK

Incident country

UK

Victim country

UK

Victim identity

SubDrill Supply Ltd

Victim Type

Oil and Gas

Method

Ransomware

Attacker country

Russia

Summary:

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.

Reference URL

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fae4682cc2b52123f436f99/t/6614e6a60fbde93c9dfdc4e3/1712645824622/Norma+Cyber+Annual+Threat+Assessment+-+Spreads.pdf