"Ransomware Attack on Maritime Software Impacts 1,000 Ships"

A ransomware attack on a major software provider for ships has impacted about 1,000 vessels. DNV, one of the world's largest maritime companies, was forced to take down the Information Technology (IT) servers connected to its ShipManager system due to ransomware on January 7. According to DNV, users can still utilize the ShipManager software's offline, onboard functionalities. There are no indications that any other DNV software or data was compromised. Other DNV services are not impacted by the server downtime. DNV provides services to over 13,175 vessels and mobile offshore units, which generated more than $2 billion in revenue in 2021. The attack against DNV is the most recent to impact the shipping industry. The LockBit ransomware organization recently targeted the Port of Lisbon, and Europe had a wave of ransomware attacks on ports in 2022. This article continues to discuss the ransomware attack on a major software supplier for ships that has impacted nearly 1,000 vessels, as well as other recent security incidents faced by the shipping industry.

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