Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has become the latest high-profile logistics company to have fallen prey to cyber criminals.
A Global Crisis Global Crisis Taskforce has been put in place, and along with external security specialists is dealing with the situation. According to a statement released yesterday, business operations are largely running again and the company is confident that it can eliminate remaining restrictions soon to operate at full capacity again.
“There is still no confirmation that data has been leaked or breached, but we cannot entirely rule it out at this stage as investigations are not yet completed. Communication via email and telephone is considered safe (inbound and outbound).
Questions can be directed to: Crisis-faq@hellmann.com
Cyber criminality is an all-too familiar occurrence in the logistics industry.
The most crippling in a local context was the attack on Transnet in July which paralysed the state-owned logistics company, bringing port activity to a standstill.
CMA CGM and MSC have been among the other high-profile victims – while in 2017, Danish logistics giant Maersk is said to have lost over $300 million in revenue alone following a cyberattack.
