Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW)

On May 28, Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW), a Richmond, Virginia-based logistics and freight forwarding subsidiary of Estes Express Lines, experienced a cyberattack. The incident prompted notifications to employees and customers, though CEO Scott Fisher assured that there was **no significant disruption to operations**. The company attributed its rapid recovery—achieving full functionality within hours—to robust cybersecurity protocols, system redundancies, and the coordinated efforts of its IT team and third-party security experts. Parent company Estes Express Lines provided support, but neither its LTL (less-than-truckload) nor logistics divisions were affected. While the attack’s specifics (e.g., data compromise, financial loss, or operational halt) were not disclosed, the emphasis on **no major disruption** and **swift containment** suggests limited immediate consequences. The focus on maintaining customer trust and data protection implies potential concerns over reputational impact, though no evidence of data breaches, ransomware demands, or prolonged outages was reported. The incident highlights the company’s resilience but leaves open questions about the attack’s vector or long-term effects on cybersecurity posture.

Source: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/estes-forwarding-worldwide-hit-by-cyberattack

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/estes-forwarding-worldwide

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"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "5/2025",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"

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                        'location': 'Richmond, Virginia, USA',
                        'name': 'Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW)',
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                        'location': 'North America',
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 'customer_advisories': 'Email from CEO Scott Fisher assuring no significant '
                        'disruption and prioritizing protection of information '
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 'date_detected': '2024-05-28',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-05-29',
 'date_resolved': '2024-05-28',
 'description': 'A cyberattack occurred against Estes Forwarding Worldwide '
                '(EFW) on May 28. The company reported no significant '
                'disruption to its business, attributing this to robust '
                'cybersecurity protocols, system redundancies, and swift '
                'response from its IT team and third-party security experts. '
                'EFW was fully operational within hours. Neither Estes LTL nor '
                'Estes Logistics were impacted by the event.',
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 'references': [{'source': 'FreightWaves'}],
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                                        'customers via email from CEO Scott '
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              'recovery_measures': 'full operational recovery within hours',
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                           'email statement',
 'title': 'Cyberattack on Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW)'}