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BlackCat/ALPHV Ransomware Attack Hits Vopak Malaysia Pengerang Terminal

Year

2023

Month

April

Reference number

20230421

Impact area

Malaysia

Incident location

Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia

Incident country

Malaysia

Victim country

Malaysia, Netherlands

Victim identity

Pengerang Independent Terminals Sdn Bhd (PTSB), Vopak

Victim Type

Tank Storage Terminal Operator

Method

Ransomware

Summary:

ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware attack on Vopak's Pengerang Independent Terminals (PTSB) in Malaysia. The terminal (44% owned by Royal Vopak, 1.76 million cubic meters capacity) experienced unauthorized access to data including financial records, personal information, and critical client data. Attackers issued 72-hour ransom deadline. Terminal operations continued but data exfiltration was confirmed. No impact to Vopak's global network reported.

Reference URL

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-24/vopak-s-malaysia-terminal-targeted-in-cyberattack
https://www.nltimes.nl/2023/04/24/vopak-terminal-malaysia-hit-cyberattack
https://www.techwire.asia/2023/04/vopak-malaysia-terminal-cyberattack-blackcat/