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CMA CGM latest shipping victim of a cyber attack

CMA CGM has become the latest shipping company to be hit with a cyber attack it confirmed on Monday.

Marcus Hand, Editor

September 29, 2020

1 Min Read
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The world’s third largest container line said on Monday that it was dealing with a cyber attack impacting peripheral servers, excluding its logistics arm, CEVA Logistics.

Read an update here: CMA CGM continues to battle cyber attack

“As soon as the security breach was detected, external access to applications was interrupted to prevent the malware from spreading,” CMA CGM said.

“Our teams are fully mobilized and access to our information systems is gradually resuming. The CMA CGM network remains available to the Group's customers for all booking and operation requests.”

According to social media posts the cyber attack is in the form of ransomware, although the exact nature of the attack remains unknown.

“An investigation is underway, conducted by our internal experts and by independent experts,” the company said.

Earlier this year fellow container line MSC was hit by a malware attack, which took down all its customer facing systems, while logistics company Toll Group has been subject to two cyber attacks this year. In 2017 Maersk Line was hit globally by the NotPetya malware attack.

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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