Cybersecurity
Ransomware Attack Hits Japan’s Biggest Port, Delaying Cargo
- Port of Nagoya container terminal suffered outage on Tuesday
- Operations are expected to resume Thursday morning in Japan
Nagoya Port, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
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Japan’s biggest maritime port was crippled by an alleged Russian cyberattack, disrupting cargo as operators rushed to prevent a wider delay in shipments.
Ransomware — used by hackers to lock access to files or systems unless a payment is made — caused a container terminal at the Port of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture to suffer an outage Tuesday morning, the Nagoya Harbor Transportation Authority said Wednesday. The authority said operations are expected to resume Thursday at 8:30 a.m. local time.