MCAD Maritime Cyber Attack Database
Year2022 |
Month |
Reference number20220009 |
Impact areaShore |
Incident locationUnited States |
Incident countryUSA |
Victim countryUnited States |
Victim identityFlorida Marine Transporters |
Victim TypeShipping Company |
MethodRansomware |
Attacker countryRussia |
In 2022, Florida Marine Transporters, a U.S.-based marine transportation company, faced a ransomware attack from the Russia-affiliated Hive group. Hive’s attacks typically involve encrypting sensitive data, with significant impacts on companies involved in marine logistics, where operational downtime can result in substantial financial losses.
