Condor Ferries

In April 2021, Condor Ferries, a key maritime transport operator providing passenger and freight services between the UK, Channel Islands, and France, fell victim to a DarkSide ransomware attack. The cyberattack severely disrupted ferry operations, leading to widespread cancellations and delays across its routes. The incident forced the company to halt digital systems critical for bookings, check-ins, and vessel scheduling, stranding passengers and halting cargo shipments for days.The attack not only caused immediate financial losses due to suspended services but also damaged Condor Ferries’ reputation, as customers faced significant travel disruptions. While the full extent of data compromise was not publicly detailed, the operational outage highlighted the vulnerability of transportation infrastructure to ransomware. The company had to implement manual processes to mitigate the fallout, further straining resources. The incident underscored the growing threat of ransomware targeting essential services, where downtime directly translates to economic and logistical consequences for businesses and travelers alike.

Source: https://25011010.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/25011010/NORMA%20Cyber%20Annual%20Threat%20Assessment%202022%20(TLPWHITE).pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=hs_email

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/brittanyferriesguernsey

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"linkid": "brittanyferriesguernsey",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "4/2021",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"

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                        'name': 'Condor Ferries',
                        'type': 'company'}],
 'date_detected': '2021-04',
 'description': 'In April 2021, DarkSide ransomware attacked Condor Ferries, '
                'disrupting ferry services.',
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 'threat_actor': 'DarkSide',
 'title': 'DarkSide Ransomware Attack on Condor Ferries',
 'type': 'ransomware'}