Tag: cyber attack

Port of Halifax and the ports of Montreal and Quebec were all hit by cyber attacks this week which are being investigated.

Earlier in January, DNV reported that its ShipManager software was the victim of a ransomware cyber-attack. Now the classification society informed that around 1000 vessels are affected. 

The Port of Lisbon is under cyberattack, as it reported that criminals are threatening to release confidential port financial information unless their ransom demands are paid.

The US Department of Homeland Security released the Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs), voluntary practices that outline the highest-priority baseline measures businesses and critical infrastructure owners of all sizes can take to protect themselves against cyber threats.

The US Marine Transportation System (MTS) continues to be targeted by typosquatting campaigns operated by cyber criminals, and USCG provides recommendations to prevents such issues.

Ransomware remains a top cyber risk for organizations globally while business email compromise incidents are on the rise and will increase further in the ‘deep fake’ era, says a new report from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS).

Shipping is increasingly digitalised and interconnected. As traditional maritime operations are replaced with autonomous and computerised processes, cyber security vulnerabilities become more prevalent, noted Standard Club, discussing in a recent podcast, how to face the associated challenges.

Jones Walker LLP released the findings of its 2022 Ports and Terminals Cybersecurity Survey, noting that cyber attacks are on the rise at US ports and terminals.

Sembcorp Marine has recently discovered a cybersecurity incident where an unauthorised party accessed part of its IT network via third-party software products.

USCG released the first annual Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment (ME) report. This report aims to provide relevant information about best practices to secure their critical systems based on USCG findings.