Japan’s Nagoya Port Unified Terminal System (NUTS) suffered a major system outage Tuesday after a ransomware attack.
The attack disrupted container operations at all terminals in the port, according to a notice (in Japanese) sent to customers.
In particular, container import and export operations by trailer transport have been temporarily suspended at the terminal. Carriers responsible for the departure and arrival of container ships are advised to consult with the main carrier for instructions and updates regarding loading and unloading operations.
“Ransomware attacks are a reminder of the far-reaching impacts, especially when they target large segments of the global supply chain,” said Joseph Carson, chief security scientist and advisory CISO at Delinea. It is,” he commented.
“This incident is a strong warning to all organizations to take the time to test and validate that their ransomware resilience is working. It saves time.”
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The Nagoya Port Transport Association Terminal Subcommittee and the Aichi Prefectural Police Headquarters have confirmed the nature of the cyberattack as a result of their investigation.
All parties have committed resources to expedite the process and recovery measures are underway.
Regarding attribution, some publications reported that the Nagoya Port Transport Association said the LockBit ransomware group was behind the attack. Information security These claims could not be immediately verified.
System recovery will be completed by 6:00 pm (Japan time) today (July 5th), and recovery is scheduled to begin at 8:30 am (Japan time) on Thursday, July 6th.
In light of ongoing recovery efforts, the Port of Nagoya Authority has ensured that it will provide regular updates to the public and stakeholders on the progress of recovery.
“Organizations should stay informed about the latest ransomware trends and leverage threat intelligence sources to understand the evolving tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed by ransomware operators, and adjust their security accordingly. We need to adjust our strategy,” explains Callie Guenther, Senior Manager of Cyber Threat Research. at critical start.
“By adopting a multi-layered security approach, proactively applying updates and patches, educating employees, and having a well-defined incident response plan, organizations can help resilience against today’s evolving ransomware threat. You can strengthen your power.”
The attack follows the UK’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) and various international security agencies issuing new advisories warning the public of Chinese cyber operations aimed at compromising the United States’ critical national infrastructure networks. It happened a few months later.
