Miki Shifman, co-founder and chief technology officer for Israeli company Cylus, discusses the cybersecurity landscape for freight and passenger rail operations worldwide.
Freight and passenger rail carriers must develop actionable items to prevent a cyberattack from crippling the rail network, according to a new TSA security directive.
After initially blaming an “unplanned system outage” for its computer networks being knocked offline since early Monday, Apex Capital Corp. and its subsidiary, TCS Fuel, confirmed late Tuesday that both companies’ systems were targeted in a malware attack.
Truckload carrier C.R. England suffered a data breach last fall and this week informed its customers of the potential impact.
A former U.S. Army officer turned CEO explains the dangers of cyberwarfare, and why his company is working to protect trains, planes and tanks from getting hacked.
Hapag-Lloyd is keeping its guard up after discovering a copy of its website that could have been used to steal the logins of the shipping line’s customers and employees.
Global logistics firm Expeditors International says it is moving closer to restoring key systems two weeks after a cyberattack.
Expeditors International is desperately trying to recover from a major cyberattack that has degraded its logistics capabilities.
Global logistics provider Expeditors International shut down most of its operations systems after a cyberattack, limiting the ability to book shipments.
Security firm Sansec is urging e-commerce users of Adobe platforms to download an emergency patch following reports of hackers gaining access to customer payment information.
Ransomware attacks deliver more pain, important takeaways
Minnesota trucking company Bay & Bay Transportation says it was recently targeted in a ransomware attack for the second time since 2018.
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As ransomware attacks battered transportation and logistics companies in 2021, here are six things we learned about cybersecurity and freight.
Cylus raised $30 million in a recent funding round, bringing the company’s total funding to over $57 million.
Freight railroads will need to report cyber incidents and take steps to improve security under a new Transportation Security Administration directive.
Cybercriminals have attempted to sell network access for multiple shipping and logistics firms, opening the door for devastating ransomware attacks in the global supply chain, a new report warns.
An Inspector General audit has found that data, including fleet records, within FMCSA may not be safe from hackers.
Trucking firm Marten Transport discloses it was the victim of a cyberattack that may have exposed employee data after a ransomware gang briefly posted a claim of responsibility.
A Florida lawmaker says China is undercutting the container gantry crane market and increasing cyber-risks for U.S. ports.
Truck manufacturer Navistar faces a data breach lawsuit after disclosing that sensitive information about 49,000 people may have been exposed in hack.
The Transportation Security Administration will begin requiring U.S. air and rail operators to report cybersecurity incidents under new directives, the Department of Homeland Security secretary says.
Nine months after a ransomware attack on Forward Air, the company has notified current and former employees that sensitive personal information may have been exposed.
Port Houston officials said they successfully defended the port against an attempted hack in August and “no operational data or systems were impacted.”
Two ransomware gangs claim they attacked and stole data from freight factoring provider eCapital. But was the company actually hacked twice?
A ransomware attack on a maritime fuel storage provider in the Canary Islands likely didn’t live up to the hackers’ hype. But the incident reflects the very real cybersecurity risks facing the companies supporting the global shipping industry.
Kurt George of Property Damage Appraisers explains during a fireside chat at FreightWaves’ Cold Chain Summit why cold storage facilities are particularly vulnerable to ransomware attacks.
The cybercriminals who operate a dark web marketplace admit to hacking companies’ networks and stealing their data. But they say ransomware violates their moral code.
As employees return to the office, scammers are upping their efforts to scam companies and hack systems.
Regulators in China target two Full Truck Alliance apps in a cybersecurity investigation less than two weeks after the freight platform’s U.S. IPO.
A lawyer who specializes in cyber incident responses gives the inside story of what happened after a ransomware attack hit a trucking company.
As frightening as they appear, ransomware attacks are based on a simple concept of locking up data and effectively holding it hostage.
The Department of Justice seized most of the Bitcoin paid to the gang behind Colonial Pipeline cyberattack as the U.S. targets the “entire ransomware ecosystem.”
Canada Post says a cyberattack and data breach at an EDI supplier impacted 44 of its major parcel shippers and nearly 1 million of its customers.
The ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline should serve as a wake-up call to the trucking and logistics sector, where companies keep getting targeted by hackers even though many incidents are preventable.
The cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline showed the devastation that ransomware can bring. GlobalTranz Chief Technology Officer Russ Felker explains what transportation and logistics companies can do to protect themselves, and why good cybersecurity starts at the basics.
An apparent ransomware attack has targeted Utility Trailer Manufacturing, one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of trailers for commercial trucks.
The FBI says the DarkSide ransomware gang was behind the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline after the group insists it doesn’t intend to create “problems for society.”
As more shoppers turn to e-commerce, cybercriminals are taking advantage of lax security measures to target online fraud.
As hackers exploit the interconnectedness of the global supply chain to stage ransomware attacks, executives say technology and strategy are key to avoiding a knockout punch.
Faxinating Solutions, an EDI provider that works with some of the largest shippers in North America and IBM, says it was the victim of a ransomware attack.
Anne Reinke provides insight on current concerns and future opportunities as the president and CEO of TIA in keynote address.
“Robotics and automation are a way for industries such as manufacturing to remain competitive in ‘America 2.0.,’ but these advances in technology don’t come without risks,” said Mark Cuban.
The desire for supply chain software and technology that is tightly integrated and that works in tandem, through platforms and ecosystems, raises the specter of cybersecurity incidents that can very quickly metastasize.
Beer maker Molson Coors warns that a systems outage brought on by a cyberattack is causing delays and disruptions to shipments.
U.S. rail operator CSX says it is investigating a “data security incident” after a ransomware gang appears to have leaked personal information of employees and retirees.
The manager of a small U.S. trucking company recounts the harrowing experience of a ransomware attack and the troubling breach of its transportation management system.
A ransomware gang has leaked data related to Hyundai Motor America’s logistics operations after an apparent ransomware attack on the automaker and subsidiary Kia Motors America.
Forward Air’s CIO recommends hiring a CIO who has been through a crisis as an important step to prepare for a cyberattack.
What suggestions would you give new Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg? Our reporters share theirs in this FreightWaves roundtable.
DSC Logistics, a Chicago-area third-party logistics provider, says it was a victim of a ransomware attack after hackers threaten to release stolen data.
A catastrophic ransomware attack like the one that hit Forward Air is not inevitable. But transportation and logistics companies need to take cybersecurity seriously.
Medical records from UPS truckers and Norfolk Southern rail workers exposed as hackers leak data from a Virginia occupational health-care provider after an apparent ransomware attack.
U.S. short line rail operator OmniTRAX confirms it was the victim of a ransomware attack and data breach targeting its owner, Broe Group.
The proliferation of ransomware attacks in the trucking and logistics industry is leaving many firms in the position of deciding which is the lesser of two evils: paying the attackers or paying the price of refusing.
Hackers relentlessly targeted trucking and logistics companies throughout 2020. These five cyberattacks are among the worst incidents.
Coronavirus vaccines require extreme levels of protection from organized crime organizations, nation states and others looking to steal shipments or valuable data. The U.S. government is stepping in with extra help for industry, including escorts by U.S. marshals.
Forward Air is the victim of a ransomware attack. Freight is still moving through its network, but it’s become a paper-and-phone process to locate and tender freight and deal with back-office documentation.
In slightly modified statement from earlier, company says law enforcement has been contacted about cyber incident
Cybersecurity skills are among the gaps identified in GAO review of DOT’s workforce.
The “IT security incident” at Tennessee-based transportation and logistics firm Forward Air has the hallmarks of a cyberattack, potentially involving ransomware, according to experts.
The communication from the company to its customers said freight now moving will make it to its destination.
Laggards “didn’t wake up and smell the pandemic until February-March,” according to Bolstorff.
Cardinal Logistics Management, a large North Carolina trucking company, acknowledges “data event” after ransomware gang leaks thousands of files.
Whatever hit the company also impacted its phone system
As ransomware attacks target the supply chain, victims have to weigh the price of paying against the consequences of not.
Flatbed carrier Daseke says it moved to stop a cyberattack as ransomware group claims to have breached subsidiary E.W. Wylie.
French shipping giant says in a tweet expected some 24 hours earlier that all maritime and port operations are functioning normally.
A ransomware attack has hit TFI International’s four Canadian courier divisions, targeting Canpar Express, ICS Courier, Loomis Express and TForce Integrated Solutions.
As more companies shift long-term to remote work, the security and accessibility to data among employees creates a logistical issue if current systems are not up to the task.
Human error-related insurance claims represented over $1.6 billion in losses, according to insurance report.
Brannon Kuykendall and Mike Ellis are taking on new roles.
In the past decade, the number of cybersecurity events went up by over 700%.
Carriers urged to verify security safeguards from suppliers before installing devices.
Inadequate cybersecurity will allow attackers to hack into railway systems and stop trains, causing massive disruption to freight movement.
A family-owned Massachusetts trucking company fell victim to a ransomware attack
World’s second-largest box carrier resolves its website woes.
Ubirch, a blockchain cybersecurity company, has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Learn more about Ubirch and BiTA.
DCSA publishes recommendations ahead of International Maritime Organization compliance deadline.
Ransomware could cripple our nation’s transportation infrastructure if firms don’t protect their data and demand more stringent security compliance.
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It doesn’t take much to compromise your business. It’s as easy as opening an email.
The transport and logistics sector witnesses thousands of cyberattacks every year, and it is essential for stakeholders to be wary of opportunistic threats and impersonation attacks to keep their operations secure.
U.S. truck drivers possibly numbering in the tens of thousands are staring at non-working electronic logging device (ELD) screens after their Omnitracs’ systems shut down on Nov. 2. Omnitracs did not immediately confirm the outage.
Brian Aoaeh writes about threats to supply chains from cyber attacks and the need for increased cyber security.
AB Volvo through its venture capital group is investing in an Israeli cybersecurity startup while also combining all of its autonomous ventures into a single group.
Government initiatives are encouraging the freight rail sector to address cyber threats. But what else needs to be done?
The trucking industry and its supply chain rank fifth among all businesses at risk of cybersecurity attacks as the number of possible threats against the transportation sector has grown 100-fold in just four years.
Tokyo-based ocean ship classification society ClassNK is boosting its cybersecurity capabilities by setting up a cross-sectional team of marine and security experts.
Intruders could have cost the Maritime Administration $103 million.
The Port of Los Angeles is a test bed for the latest in logistics technology, and a target for the threats facing that technology. To stave off those threats, the […]
Cyber attacks are becoming all too common in the maritime sector, making it crucial for container lines to prevent data hacking and look to improve resilience.
Hackers also recently attempted to disrupt vessel computer systems.
What The Truck?!? hits the road this week as Chad and Dooner make tracks towards Birmingham, Alabama to cover McLeod’s Transportation, Finance and Accounting Conference. The guys talk with McLeod’s CEO Tom McLeod, VP of Ops David Custred, CFO Kasey Burleson, Chief InfoSec Officer Ben Barnes, and Buddy Moore Trucking’s CFO Susan Moore Kirkpatrick.
Lobbying group considering more legislation and White House action to stop threat to U.S. rail system.
In partnership with Reliance Partners …Before autonomous driving systems are commercially available, it is essential to not just work on functional safety but also on cyber security, so as to ensure that the vehicle is completely safe to drive around once deployed.
Cities witness an increasing number of smart and connected vehicles on its roads, making it extremely crucial for the transportation ecosystem to wake up to the reality of auto cyberattacks.
In partnership with Reliance Partners …Still in its infancy, blockchain is increasingly being adopted by companies seeking data security solutions. Scroll is one such company.
Saudi Arabia and Russia are looking to contain crude oil prices by increasing production by nearly half a million barrels per day; China’s U.S. oil exports have dried up completely; Amazon warehouse workers lose their bonus over the company’s minimum pay rise pledge.
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