Norwegian cruise operator Hurtigruten hit by a ransomware attack

Several articles ([1], [2], [3]) report a ransomware cyberattack affecting the Norwegian cruise operator Hurtigruten. The company is particularly well known for its cruises along the Norwegian fjords, but it also provides cargo transport services in the region. The visible phase of the attack occurred during the night of 13–14 December 2020.

The company’s IT systems were impacted, as well as its telephone services. At the time of the attack, the company’s website also displayed an unavailability message.

Already heavily affected by the pandemic, the maritime and port sectors saw this incident added to around twenty publicly reported cyberattacks affecting the sector in 2020.