MCAD Maritime Cyber Attack Database
In August 2022, Sembcorp Marine has reported a cyberincident in their resulting security response. According to the company the cyber attack involved an unauthorised party accessing a part of the IT network through third-party software products.
Aug, 2022In August 2022, Lockheed Martin fell victim to a distributed denial of service attack from Killnet. The group claims to have also stolen employee data during the attack. Lockheed Martin denies these claims, claiming they remain confident in their system and data security.
Aug, 2022In 2022, Wärtsilä, a Finnish company specializing in marine and energy solutions, was hit by LV ransomware. The incident affected the company’s technological services, demonstrating the increasing risks of ransomware targeting industrial firms with critical roles in energy and maritime industries.
Aug, 2022Unimasters, a logistics provider based in Bulgaria, fell victim to LockBit 3.0 in 2022. The Russian-linked ransomware group disrupted supply chain services, underlining the risks faced by logistics companies in Eastern Europe, especially amid increased cyber threats targeting global logistics networks.
Jul, 2022The Tokyo MOU, the international body that coordinates port state control across the Pacific region, reports that it likely sustained a damaging cyberattack in July 2022, two months before it launched a concentrated inspection campaign. It is extremely unfortunate that the Tokyo MOU PSC database, APCIS, suffered an outage in July 2022 due to the unforeseen reason, likely a cyber-attack. "Taking the lesson from this incident, the Tokyo MOU will pay higher attention to the matter of cyber-risks and take all possible measures to enhance cyber security to prevent [a] recurrence," the agency said in a statement.
Jul, 2022In 2022, Direct Ferries, a UK-based ferry booking company, experienced a ransomware attack by Hive, a ransomware group suspected to be linked to Russian actors. The attack affected the company’s booking systems, highlighting the vulnerabilities of travel and transportation services to cyber threats, where disruptions can quickly impact customer services.
Jun, 2022In June 2023, unsdisclosed Lithuanian ferry company website has been hit with a DDoS attack by KillNet. The motive was the restrictions imposed by the Lithuanian government on transit of Russian citizens in Lithuania. The website was down and had to be restored.
Jun, 2022Goto Kaisoten Ltd., a Japan-based shipping firm, suffered a ransomware attack by LockBit 2.0 in 2022. The incident affected the company's shipping operations, illustrating how ransomware poses a threat to maritime companies, particularly in Japan’s vital shipping sector.
Jun, 2022Indonesian logistics company Patra Logistik faced a ransomware attack by LockBit 2.0 in 2022. The Russia-associated group disrupted logistics services, showing how ransomware threats are extending into Southeast Asia’s logistics sector, where digital defenses may not be as robust.
Jun, 2022Germany's Rhenus Logistics was once again a victim of LockBit 2.0 ransomware in 2022. Known for targeting global logistics companies, LockBit 2.0 exploited vulnerabilities in Rhenus’s network, resulting in disruptions to freight forwarding and supply chain management services.