Phising attacks against Taiwanese related maritime organisations

Year

2023

Month

Reference number

20230024

Impact area

Shore

Incident location

Taiwan

Incident country

Taiwan

Victim country

Taiwan

Victim identity

Taiwanese maritime entities

Victim Type

Multiple maritime organisations

Method

Phishing

Attacker country

China

Summary:

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.

Reference URL

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fae4682cc2b52123f436f99/t/6614e6a60fbde93c9dfdc4e3/1712645824622/Norma+Cyber+Annual+Threat+Assessment+-+Spreads.pdf