Maritime Computer Emergency Response Team ADMIRAL dataset ADMIRAL dataset

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Index Number:
Title:
2016_005
An anti-piracy organisation may have be hit by a cyberattack.
Day Month Year Country Activity Incident Type
2 March 2016 United Kingdom Organisation Intrusion

Summary

An anti-piracy organisation may have be hit by a cyberattack.

Victim

Maritime Trade Information Sharing Centre, Gulf of Guinea

Claimed/Reported Threat Actor

N/A

Origin

Undisclosed

Main impact

Integrity

References

  1. https://maritime-executive.com/article/bimco-warns-of-security-breach-in-anti-piracy-program
  2. https://www.databreaches.net/mtisc-gog-investigation-finds-no-evidence-of-breach/

Recommendations to Organisation to reduce Intrusion risks:

  • Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms to limit unauthorized access, such as Multi Factor Authentication.
  • Regularly update and patch software and systems to address known vulnerabilities.
  • Use Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS) to monitor and block suspicious activities.
  • Segment your network to limit lateral movement by attackers in case of a breach.
  • Educate your employees about phishing attacks and social engineering tactics to prevent credential theft.
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