Cyberattack takes DNV’s Maritime Vessel and Fleet Management Software Offline.

January 12, 2023

INCIDENT

DNV confirms it has taken its ShipManager software product offline after the services’ IT servers had been the victim of a cyberattack. DNV reports that it has advised customers. In response to the incident the company shut down ShipManager’s IT servers.

ShipManager is a software solution used by shipping companies to oversee the technical, operational, and compliance aspects involved in vessel and fleet management.

UPDATE: Approximately 1.000 ships of 70 maritime operators were affected by a ransomware
attack reports the Computer Emergency Response Team for the EU institutions.

Incident Date

January 7, 2023

Location

Norway

Estimated Cost

Approximately 1.000 ships of 70 maritime operators affected

Victims

Type of Malware

No Malware identified

Threat Source

No threat source identified