MCAD Maritime Cyber Attack Database
Year2023 |
MonthNovember |
Reference number20231103 |
Impact areaShore |
Incident locationUSA |
Incident countryUSA |
Victim countryUSA |
Victim identityBR Logistics USA |
Victim TypeShipping company |
MethodRansomware |
In November 2023, BR Logistics USA, a worldwide shipping company based in Kearny, New Jersey, was targeted by a ransomware attack from the LockBit 3.0 group. The attackers encrypted the company's systems and demanded a ransom to be paid by November 18, 2023. LockBit 3.0, known for its fast encryption speed and multiple extortion tactics, has been active since 2019 and continues to innovate its ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) platform. The attack is part of a broader trend of increasing LockBit 3.0 ransomware incidents globally, affecting various organizations including Fawry, Amber Hill Group, and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint advisory detailing the indicators of compromise and recommended mitigations to protect against such threats. The advisory emphasizes the importance of regular data backups, software updates, endpoint security solutions, and limiting user privileges to mitigate the impact of ransomware attacks.
