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2021-06-02 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Ransomware Attack Hits Ferry Service To Cape Cod, Nantucket And Martha's Vineyard

If any of you had this on your Ransomware Bingo card, step up & claim your prize!
[CNBC, via I Hate The Media] - WASHINGTON — The Steamship Authority of Massachusetts ferry service fell victim to a ransomware attack Wednesday, the latest cyber assault affecting logistics and services in the United States.

The Steamship Authority is the largest ferry service offering daily fares from Cape Cod to neighboring islands Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts, according to the company’s website.

"The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority has been the target of a ransomware attack that is affecting operations as of Wednesday morning," the company wrote in a statement, adding that customers may experience delays.

A "team of IT professionals" is investigating the impact of the cyberattack, according to the company.
I'm mirroring my own drive once a week now.

Posted by Raj 2021-06-02 13:58|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 I'm seeing a pattern of really crappy cybersecurity in companies.

Posted by DarthVader 2021-06-02 14:19|| 2021-06-02 14:19|| Front Page Top

#2 Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2021-06-02 14:25|| 2021-06-02 14:25|| Front Page Top

#3 #1 - "My cousin's totally an IT guru, Dude. He's got Norton!"

Posted by Frank G 2021-06-02 14:34|| 2021-06-02 14:34|| Front Page Top

#4 "He's got Norton!"

That makes one of us - about ten years ago I installed Norton, only to have it trash my boot sector. Twice. During tax season. Like Bill Gates, Peter Norton's a geek I used to look up to.

Posted by Raj 2021-06-02 14:46|| 2021-06-02 14:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Go Bruins

Posted by Clem 2021-06-02 14:54|| 2021-06-02 14:54|| Front Page Top

#6 Jackie knew,
Everything goes wrong,
If you don't have Norton.

Posted by George Thart2769 2021-06-02 15:17|| 2021-06-02 15:17|| Front Page Top

#7

Lets say this happened to a 747 or a computer controlled ferry in transit. Unable to land or dock due to a locked down by a R-ware attack.

Could the hackers be charged 100x's with False imprisonment or Kidnapping?

Posted by NN2N1 2021-06-02 16:54|| 2021-06-02 16:54|| Front Page Top

#8 The only time I took the ferry to Martha's Vineyard, I was just joy-riding on a fine autumn afternoon. No fare was collecting at Wood's Hole. On the way across I learned the fare was only collected on the dock at Martha's Vineyard. So I didn't get off there. Had a very pleasant ocean voyage, with my only expenses being parking at Woods Hole, some beer and a bowl of hot chili. Highly recommended !

Posted by Bubba Lover of the Faeries8843 2021-06-02 17:29|| 2021-06-02 17:29|| Front Page Top

#9 Maybe now these attacks will be taken seriously.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-06-02 18:12|| 2021-06-02 18:12|| Front Page Top

#10 The Internet of Things*

* just because you can do it, doesn't mean you should.

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-06-02 18:36|| 2021-06-02 18:36|| Front Page Top

#11 Could the hackers be charged 100x's with False imprisonment or Kidnapping?

No. They can't be charged with anything. They are in places like Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. Those who don't actually work for the government are at least protected by them. We're going to need to harden our defenses. No other option.

Posted by Angstrom 2021-06-02 19:17|| 2021-06-02 19:17|| Front Page Top

#12 Why are they connected to the internet? Riddle me this...

Posted by magpie 2021-06-02 19:29|| 2021-06-02 19:29|| Front Page Top

#13 They can be charged. Doesn't mean diddly-squat will happen unless Russia decides to extradite them.

Which is why we need people to do some wet work.

Posted by DarthVader 2021-06-02 20:03|| 2021-06-02 20:03|| Front Page Top

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