Cybersecurity
Cyberattack Keeps Australian Ports Offline as Containers Pile Up
- Cyberattack limits access to four DP World Australia ports
- Company says no ransom demand has been made, AFR reports
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Australia is assessing the logistical impact of a cyberattack that has paralyzed some of its biggest ports since Friday and said interruptions will continue for several more days, a mass closure that threatens to disrupt supply chains across the country and globally.
DP World Plc said Sunday that it has made “significant progress” in re-establishing freight operations after a hack forced it to restrict access to four of the nation’s largest ports. Still, its IT system remains disconnected from the internet since the hack was detected Friday, severely impacting operations, according to the government.