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DP World, a port operator which handles 40% of Australia's maritime freight, said it had suspended [...]

Day	Month	Year	Country	Activity	Incident Type
10	November	2023	Australia	Port	Intrusion

Summary

DP World, a port operator which handles 40% of Australia's maritime freight, said it had suspended operations at its port terminals in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle due to a cybersecurity incident. The company restricted access to its IT systems, which resulted in the cessation of operational activity on its terminals.

Victim

DP WORLD AUSTRALIA

Claimed/Reported Threat Actor

N/A

Origin

Undisclosed

Main impact

Availability

References

https://cydome.io/40-of-australia-port-freight-handling-shuts-down-after-cyberattack-what-we-know-so-far/

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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