The ‘double-edged sword’ that makes shipping an 'easy target’ for cyber crime
Maritime organisations must protect their digital assets as cyber criminals become increasingly capable and ransom payments ...
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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 ...
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