Exploit: Ransomware
CMA CGM: Maritime Shipping and Logistics
Risk to Small Business: 1.702 = Severe
Ragnar Locker ransomware sailed into the systems of French cargo giant CMA CGM, leaving havoc in its wake. The company’s website and external access to all applications was taken offline. This is the latest in a series of attacks against logistics targets, including major shipping and trucking companies. No ransom has been named in the attack, and CMA CGMis still experiencing outages.
Individual Risk: No personal information was reported as impacted in this incident.
Customers Impacted: Unknown
How it Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: The number one cause of ransomware flooding your systems is a phishing email. Increasing security awareness training including phishing resistance training with BullPhish ID can prevent these types of cybersecurity disasters.
Source:
https://gcaptain.com/shipping-giant-cma-cgm-hit-by-cyber-attack