Shipping giant Maersk probes 'IT security incident,' data theft
Moller-Maersk says it is investigating "an IT security incident" involving the potential theft of data from a legacy system.
Key points
- "Thank you for your patience as we continue to investigate the incident." Fortunately for those who immediately feel uneasy after hearing "Maersk" and "IT security" mentioned in the same breath, the wording of the shipping giant's disclosure suggests this intrusion won't be as calamitous as the NotPetya disaster in 2017.
- Customers were reassured that they can continue to use Maersk platforms to manage their shipments as usual, and to expect updates from the company as and when they're available.
- In 2020, as exclusively revealed by The Register, Maersk went on to lay off around 150 staffers from its command and control center in Maidenhead, England.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Denmark-based shipping, cargo, and logistics giant confirmed it immediately launched an investigation into the attack and the affected system was secured.
Additional details
- "As always, please treat any unexpected communications claiming to relate to this matter with caution and verify them through your usual Maersk contact.
- Maersk said at the time that it expected the attack to result in a circa $300 million bill, owing to remediation and rebuild costs.
- "Our findings so far strongly suggest no sensitive data has been disclosed," the company said.
- "Cybersecurity remains a constant, ongoing priority for Maersk," it added.
- Western intelligence agencies attributed the malware to Russia's Sandworm group, an outfit believed to be part of the country's military intelligence service (GRU).
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