Northern Germany shipyards hit by Ransomware attack from BianLian APT group

Year

2023

Month

April

Reference number

20230404

Impact area

Shore

Incident location

Bremen, Flensberg, Rendsburg

Incident country

Germany

Victim country

Germany

Victim identity

Lürssen shipyard , the Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft mbH & Co. and Nobiskrug Yachts GmbH.

Victim Type

Ship Builder

Method

Ransomware

Summary:

In April 2023 there was a Ransomware attack on Lürssen shipyard , the Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft mbH & Co. and Nobiskrug Yachts GmbH. Attack was attributed to BianLian APT group and 3 terabytes of data were reportedly stolen.

Reference URL

https://marineindustrynews.co.uk/lurssen-cyberattack-ransomware/
https://www.butenunbinnen.de/nachrichten/luerssen-werft-hackerangriff-bremen-100.html
https://therecord.media/german-builder-of-superyachts-and-military-boats
https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/superyacht-maker-lurssen-cyberattack-1234829503/