MCAD Maritime Cyber Attack Database
Year2022 |
MonthOctober |
Reference number20221012 |
Impact areaShore |
Incident locationUnited States |
Incident countryUSA |
Victim countryUnited States |
Victim identitySeanic Ocean Systems |
Victim TypeMarine Services |
MethodRansomware |
Attacker countryUknown |
In 2022, Seanic Ocean Systems, a U.S.-based provider of marine and subsea solutions, was hit by the Bianlian ransomware. The Chinese ransomware group targeted the company’s underwater operations and equipment services, which are essential for offshore projects, indicating a growing trend of ransomware affecting specialized industrial services.
