Cyber security is a crucial matter nowadays, as the shipping companies that are being attacked or even hacked seem to be increasing. Specifically, Hong Kong shipping lines passwords were hacked easily from an everyday browsing.
Specifically, as Shanghai-based consultant Captain Ozgur Dogan Gunes published on a twitter post
I’ve taken full credentials (passwords) of two Shipowners and dropped them a courtesy call to inform. This would definitely damage reputation and operation if discovered by others. Trust they both will take this serious. This flaw is shockingly so common!
The Captain focused on the company’s cyber attack commenting that it is a common phenomenon nowadays that cyber attacks could be caused by human error.
It’s not the first or the last time a shipping company is under attack. The shipping industry has been shocked the last two years by the cyber attacks that have caused many shipping companies reputation, money and time.
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A major cyber attack hit is the one Maersk experienced in June 2017, when A.P. Moller – Maersk fell victim to a major cyber-attack caused by the NotPetya malware, which also affected many organisations globally.
Another striking example of a serious cyber attack is Norsk Hydro, who lost about $35-40 million.
Taking into consideration the cyber threats, there are 10 steps to be followed to boost a company’s cyber security.
