Japan's biggest port, the Port of Nagoya, was hit by a LockBit ransomware attack that caused a system glitch and impacted the operation of container terminals.
The Port of Nagoya is the largest and busiest trading port in Japan, accounting for about 10% of the total trade value of the country. It also handles Toyota Motor’s car exports.
According to Nagoya Harbor Transportation Association, the incident took place on July 4, 2023. According to the port authorities, the Russia-linked LockBit ransomware group took responsibility for the attack. The authorities did not disclose how much money the cybercrooks demanded.
Toyota’s spokesperson said the incident hadn’t affected its production so far, and the logistics of finished vehicles remain unaffected because it is managed using a different computer system.
The computer system had fully been recovered by Thursday morning, the port operator said. Cargo operations are planned to resume on Thursday afternoon, the authorities said.
Last month, global cybersecurity agencies released a joint advisory about LockBit. The advisory is meant to help organizations understand and defend against this global threat and its large number of unconnected LockBit affiliates.