Publicly disclosed information for this event

Index Number:

Title:

2021_073

Intelligence gathering equipment is discovered on a ship delivering port cranes.

Day	Month	Year	Country	Activity	Incident Type
15	September	2021	United States	Port	Intrusion

Summary

According to sources, during the inspection of a merchant ship delivering port cranes, counterintelligence services discover intelligence-gathering equipment on the ship.

No details were uncovered on the type of equipment, its location or potential capacities.

Victim

Port of Baltimore

Claimed/Reported Threat Actor

N/A

Origin

Espionage

Main impact

Integrity

References

Recommendations to Port 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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