OT Cybersecurity Breach Disrupts Operations at the Port of Nagoya, Japan
Summary: The Port of Nagoya, Japan's largest port, suspended operations on July 5, 2023, after a ransomware attack disrupted its communication systems and halted import and export processing, with operator Yokohama Kawasaki International Port Corporation shutting down its network, isolating affected servers, and restoring from backups so one cargo terminal resumed the afternoon of July 6. Japanese media reported LockBit was the variant used and LockBit 3.0 demanded a ransom, while Toyota planned to suspend a packaging line for export-bound components after the attack triggered a system glitch and stalled work for more than two days.
Why it matters: LockBit accounted for at least 169 ransomware incidents against industrial organizations and infrastructure in the prior year, 28 percent of the total, and the transportation sector logged 11 ransomware incidents in 2022 against 437 in manufacturing - a gap that reflects reporting and targeting, not safety.
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