The extortion attack paralyzed the operation of the port. Export cars from Toyota, among others, pass through the port.
Port of Nagoya in 2014. Illustration. EVERETT KENNEDY BROWN
News agency Bloomberg reportsthat Russian hackers crippled the operations of Japan’s largest port in Nagoya.
The attack began at 6:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday. Part of the action was returned on Thursday. The attack was carried out with the ransomware Lockbit 3.0.
In ransomware attacks, the attacker locks the contents of the computer and demands a ransom from the victim to release it.
– Ransomware attacks exploit virtual network (VPN) and remote desktop vulnerabilities, cyber security director of the Japanese telecommunications company NTT Mihoko Matsubara stated.
Matsubara says that these vulnerabilities are exploited in 80 percent of ransomware attacks in Japan. He points out that it is important for companies to remember to update their software and keep it up to date.
About 10 percent of Japan’s export products pass through the port of Nagoya. Among other things, Toyota uses the port for its exports. Toyota has stated that the attack will not affect car deliveries.