News / Cyber-attack on DNV impacts 6,000+ vessels using ShipManager software

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Classification society DNV is remaining tight-lipped about a cyber-attack that hit its ShipManager software on Saturday, putting more than 6,000 vessels and their 300 owners in the firing line of cyber-risk.

DNV said there are some 6,200 ships equipped with DNV software that connects them with cloud- and shore-based performance monitoring.

The software’s offline functionalities were still available onboard vessels, suggesting the group has cut them off from live functions as a preventative measure.

“At this point, there are no indications that any ...