"Port of Lisbon Website Still Down as LockBit Gang Claims Cyberattack"

Port of Lisbon's website remains offline days after officials revealed it was the victim of a hack. Due to its strategic location at the crossroads of Europe and Africa, the Port of Lisbon is one of the busiest in all of Europe, processing 13,200,000 tonnes of cargo annually. The Administration of the Port of Lisbon (APL) reported on December 25 that it had been targeted. Despite the attack, port officials stated that operational activity was not compromised, although they did remark that the National Cybersecurity Center and the Judiciary Police were contacted. The LockBit ransomware organization claimed to have conducted the attack against the port and stolen financial data, audits, budgets, contracts, ship logs, and other cargo and crew-related information. The group gave the port until January 18 to comply with extortion demands or the stolen data will be leaked. The incident is the latest in a string of cyberattacks on European ports that have created significant problems. In February, European prosecutors and cybersecurity officials initiated an investigation into a ransomware attack that affected a number of major oil port ports. In February, the loading and unloading systems of the German logistics company Marquard & Bahls-owned oil firms Oiltanking and Mabanaft were compromised by a hack. Ports and maritime operations have distinctive characteristics that make them attractive to threats: their worldwide footprint, high frequency of contact, and amplified consequence of loss make a cyberattack a crucial issue. This article continues to discuss the Port of Lisbon security incident. 

The Record reports "Port of Lisbon Website Still Down as LockBit Gang Claims Cyberattack"