Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

In February 2022, Expeditors International of Washington Inc. suffered a **ransomware attack** that severely disrupted its computer systems, crippling operational capabilities. The attack forced most employees to stay away from the Seattle office for over a week, with restricted access to their workstations. The incident exacerbated global supply chain pressures, already strained by pandemic-related disruptions. While the company managed to restore all core systems by late March, the prolonged downtime caused significant logistical delays, financial losses, and reputational damage. The attack highlighted vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, demonstrating how cyber threats can paralyze large-scale logistics operations with cascading effects on international trade and commerce.

Source: https://www.shiplilly.com/blog/expeditors-international-shuts-down-computer-systems-after-cyberattack/

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

"id": "exp916092125",
"linkid": "expeditors",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "2/2022",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'logistics/supply chain',
                        'location': 'Seattle, Washington, USA',
                        'name': 'Expeditors International of Washington Inc.',
                        'type': 'corporation'}],
 'date_detected': '2022-02',
 'date_resolved': '2022-03-31',
 'description': 'In February 2022, a ransomware attack on the computer systems '
                'of Expeditors International of Washington Inc. disrupted '
                "operations. The attack limited the company's ability to "
                'conduct business, with most staff absent from the Seattle '
                'office and unable to access their computers for at least 8 '
                'days. The incident exacerbated stress on global supply '
                'chains. By the end of March, all core systems were fully '
                'operational again.',
 'impact': {'downtime': '~8+ days (partial operations disrupted until end of '
                        'March)',
            'operational_impact': 'limited ability to conduct operations; '
                                  'global supply chain disruptions; staff '
                                  'unable to access computers or return to '
                                  'Seattle office',
            'systems_affected': ['core operational systems']},
 'response': {'recovery_measures': 'restoration of core systems by end of '
                                   'March 2022'},
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Expeditors International of Washington Inc.',
 'type': 'ransomware'}