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2021_060

A classification company working for the maritime sector is hit by an undetailed intrusion which [...]

Day	Month	Year	Country	Activity	Incident Type
20	November	2021	France	Classification company	Intrusion

Summary

A classification company working for the maritime sector is hit by an undetailed intrusion which may have targeted its messaging systems.

Victim

Bureau Veritas

Claimed/Reported Threat Actor

N/A

Origin

Undisclosed

Main impact

Integrity

References

https://group.bureauveritas.com/sites/g/files/zypfnx196/files/media/document/PR_BV_22112021_CyAt_FR_0.pdf

Recommendations to Classification company 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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