DP World Australia resumes operations after cyber-attack disruption

DP World Australia resumed operations across Australia today, after a cyber-attack crippled its facilities, for three days.

In particular, operations at DP World Australia container terminals in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth experienced significant disruptions from Friday through Monday morning.

As informed, the firm in question currently holds control over an estimated 40% of the total volume of goods that enter and exit the country.

The company expects that approximately 5,000 containers will move out of the four Australian terminals today.

..said DP World Australia.

Darren Goldie, the government’s Cyber Security Coordinator, the government had not yet identified the perpetrators of the cyber-attack, which caused the firm to disconnect its ports from the internet.

The inability of trucks to transport containers in and out of the affected sites has been attributed to the decision to go offline. This decision has had a significant impact on the transportation of goods and has caused disruptions in the supply chain.

The resumption of port operations does not mean that this incident has concluded. DP World Australia’s investigation and ongoing remediation work are likely to continue for some time.

..the company added.