Maritime Computer Emergency Response Team ADMIRAL dataset ADMIRAL dataset

Publicly disclosed information for this event

Index Number:
Title:
2021_056
Personal data leak following website update.
Day Month Year Country Activity Incident Type
21 October 2021 France Shipowner Data leak

Summary

Personal data leak following website update.

Victim

Brittany Ferries

Claimed/Reported Threat Actor

N/A

Origin

Human error

Main impact

Confidentiality

References

  1. https://www.theregister.com/2021/11/10/brittany_ferries/

Recommendations to Shipowner to reduce Data leak risks:

  • Ensure data encryption measures are in place to protect sensitive information.
  • Implement access controls to limit data access to authorized personnel only.
  • Regularly audit and monitor data access and transmission for potential leaks, for instance via Security Operation Center services.
  • Check and test all communication and customers and third parties-focused plans.
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Files generated on Monday, 11th December 2023.
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