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The Maersk Ransomware Attack - Darknet Diaries
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27:30 - 36:53 (09:23)

A ransomware attack hit Maersk, the largest shipping container company, paralyzing their entire network and causing chaos in their worldwide operations.

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Maersk, one of the world's biggest shipping firms, was hit by a ransomware attack on June 27th that brought its operations to a halt.
27:30 - 31:04 (03:33)
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Cybersecurity
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Maersk, one of the world's biggest shipping firms, was hit by a ransomware attack on June 27th that brought its operations to a halt. The attack reportedly caused disruptions at ports in the US, Europe, and Asia, causing terminals to shut down for several days.

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The Maersk Ransomware Attack - Darknet Diaries
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54: NotPetya
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Darknet Diaries
The cyber attack on Maersk shut down a significant part of the world's largest shipping conglomerate's physical operation, paralyzing the brains of the corporation by destroying tens of thousands of computers, resulting in more physical disruption than directly attacking the physical equipment.
31:04 - 32:33 (01:28)
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cyber attack
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The cyber attack on Maersk shut down a significant part of the world's largest shipping conglomerate's physical operation, paralyzing the brains of the corporation by destroying tens of thousands of computers, resulting in more physical disruption than directly attacking the physical equipment.

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The Maersk Ransomware Attack - Darknet Diaries
Episode
54: NotPetya
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
The NotPetya cyberattack in 2017 had a clear and devastating global impact on Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, resulting in losses of $300 million.
32:33 - 33:50 (01:17)
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Cybersecurity
Summary

The NotPetya cyberattack in 2017 had a clear and devastating global impact on Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, resulting in losses of $300 million. The incident highlights the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to cyberattacks and the potential ripple effects throughout the global economy.

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The Maersk Ransomware Attack - Darknet Diaries
Episode
54: NotPetya
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
Maersk was hit with ransomware which took down all Windows computers across their global network.
33:50 - 37:44 (03:54)
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cybersecurity
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Maersk was hit with ransomware which took down all Windows computers across their global network. The company contacted the hackers to unlock their computers but could only recover the decryption key for one computer, which took 22,000 hours to crack.

Chapter
The Maersk Ransomware Attack - Darknet Diaries
Episode
54: NotPetya
Podcast
Darknet Diaries