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2022_084

An international port operator is hit by a ransomware attack.

Day	Month	Year	Country	Activity	Incident Type
17	October	2022	Netherlands	Port	Virus/Ransomware

Summary

The victim, a multinational port operating entity headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, operates 74 port and terminal facilities in 40 countries. According to sources, on 17 October, its Guatemalan subsidiary was victim of a ransomware attack. The Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) of the attack seem to correspond with activities reputed of the Hive ransomware group, which later proclaimed responsibility.

The encryption of company systems was claimed on 7th of November. However, the extent of encrypted data and any subsequent discussions with the organization remain undisclosed.

Victim

APM Terminals Quetzal

Claimed/Reported Threat Actor

Hive

Origin

Cybercrime

Main impact

Availability

References

https://thecyberexpress.com/hive-ransomware-hits-maersks-guatemala-terminal/

Recommendations to Port to reduce Virus/Ransomware risks:

Map, understand, patch and secure your exposed assets on the Internet.
Implement email filtering systems to detect and block phishing emails.
Train your organisation, personnel regularly against these threats.
Install efficient Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools.
Work with your CSIRT organization to better understand the Tactics, Techniques and Procedures used by threat actors.
Monitor your IT and OT systems to quickly detect potential pre-ransomware activity.
Implement an efficient offline backup policy.
Encrypt all sensitive data to avoid further data leaks.

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