Year2023 |
Month |
Reference number20230024 |
Impact areaShore |
Incident locationTaiwan |
Incident countryTaiwan |
Victim countryTaiwan |
Victim identityTaiwanese maritime entities |
Victim TypeMultiple maritime organisations |
MethodPhishing |
Attacker countryChina |
In 2023, Taiwanese maritime organizations were targeted by a phishing campaign, which is often a precursor to ransomware attacks. The campaign aimed at compromising sensitive information within the maritime sector, emphasizing the ongoing cyber risks facing organizations involved in international shipping and logistics. Phishing remains a common method used by threat actors to gain initial access for further exploitation, including ransomware deployment.