Cyber ​​criminals strike at port companies: “Perpetrators are part of large hacker group that asks for ransom” | Inland

Sunday 30 January, it is already evening when suddenly the computer systems of the Ghent SEA-invest – one of the largest terminal operators in the world – block. The heart of their computer network has been paralyzed, with one message on the screen: “Your system’s files are encrypted. To get them back, you must follow these instructions.” In recent days, major cyber attacks have been committed in our country as well as in Germany and the Netherlands. Some companies were able to thwart it, others had to surrender to the Russian ransomware. An overview.