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| Source |  AlienVault Blog |
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| Identifiant | 2169489 |
| Date de publication | 2021-01-11 11:00:00 (vue: 2021-01-11 11:05:24) |
| Titre | Why are cybercriminals suddenly targeting maritime infrastructure? |
| Texte | This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. If you were asked to list out the top problems society has been facing in 2020, cyberattacks on the maritime industry might not be an obvious issue that would come to mind. But the industry has seen a worrying trend in recent months, as a spike in cyberattacks that has left some of the biggest companies in the industry exposed. Specifically, both the fourth largest global shopping company and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have been targeted in these attacks. And while shipping companies might seem like an obscure target for hackers, in reality these attacks can tell us a lot about emerging trends in cybersecurity in general. In this article, we’ll take a deeper look at these recent attacks, and what they can tell us about new threats we are likely to face in the years to come. A new type of cyberattack At first glance, the fact that maritime cyber attacks have increased by 900% in three years might seem strange. Shipping companies have, after all, been around for centuries. Why the sudden spike? There are a number of factors at play – some technical, and some political. First, the political. Back in May, with the pandemic raging and the first lockdown orders being put in place, you may have missed a very important piece of news. That month, Israel and Iran traded cyberattacks in a way that caught the attention of many analysts. This was because these attacks were unusually open, and seemed to indicate an increased willingness for states to attack not just their opponents’ military systems, but in an attempt to cause economic disruption as well. Specifically, on May 9th of this year hackers went after the Shahid Rajaee Port’s computer systems near the Strait of Hormuz, which is the busiest harbor in Iran for maritime trade. In this new world, it seems that ports, ships, and shipping companies have become a favorite target of cybercriminals. Some of these criminals are state-sponsored, with a corresponding level of technical support and resources. Vulnerabilities Looked at another way, the increase in attacks against maritime companies can |
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