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Sailing the Seven Seas Securely from Port to Port – OT Access Security for Ships and Cranes
2024-10-28 11:00

Operational Technology (OT) security has affected marine vessel and port operators, since both ships and industrial cranes are being digitalized and automated at a rapid pace, ushering in new...

Rhysida ransomware gang ships off Port of Seattle data for $6M
2024-09-17 16:45

Auction acts as payback after authority publicly refuses to pay up The trend of ransomware crews claiming to sell stolen data privately instead of leaking it online continues with Rhysida...

Port of Seattle hit by Rhysida ransomware in August attack
2024-09-13 22:54

Port of Seattle, the United States government agency overseeing Seattle's seaport and airport, confirmed on Friday that the Rhysida ransomware operation was behind a cyberattack impacting its...

Homeland security hopes to scuttle maritime cyber-threats with port infosec testbed
2024-09-05 23:51

Supply chains, 13M jobs and $649B a year at risk, so Uncle Sam is fighting back - with a request for info The US Department of Homeland Security is seeking help to assess the security of tech at...

RustScan: Open-source port scanner
2024-08-07 04:00

RustScan is an open-source port scanner designed for speed and versatility. It combines a sleek interface with the power to adapt and improve over time.

Biden asks Coast Guard to create an infosec port in a stormy sea of cyber threats
2024-02-21 22:10

President Biden has empowered the US Coast Guard to get a tighter grip on cybersecurity at American ports - including authorizing yet another incident reporting rule. Port Captains, USCG officers responsible for laying down the law in US ports, can now declare "Security zones," inside of which they'll have broad authority to prevent "Access of persons, articles, or things, including any data, information, network, program, system, or other digital infrastructure, to vessels, or waterfront facilities."

DP World cyberattack blocks thousands of containers in ports
2023-11-13 19:06

A cyberattack on international logistics firm DP World Australia has severely disrupted the regular freight movement in multiple large Australian ports. DP World has an annual revenue of over $10 billion and specializes in cargo logistics, port terminal operations, maritime services, and free trade zones.

Australia declares 'nationally significant cyber incident' after port attack
2023-11-13 00:45

Asia in brief Australia's National Cyber Security Coordinator has described an attack on logistics company DP World as a "Nationally significant cyber incident."Cloud Software Group, parent company of Citrix, has become the latest tech player to exit China.