FL Ship Builder, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Suffers Cyberattack
Panama City, Florida-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) discovered in February they fell victim to a cyberattack and they are now letting victims know about the incident. ESG is a key contractor for the US Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) fleet.
The attack was claimed by the LockBit ransomware group. This incident exacerbates existing challenges following a hurricane that had previously forced the company to rebuild its shipyard.
The attack poses significant risks to national security and the USCG's OPC program, potentially impacting the shipbuilding schedule and benefiting other shipyards like Bollinger Shipyards. Eastern Shipbuilding must now address the cybersecurity threat and restore trust with stakeholders, reports Maritime Cybersecurity.