Furetank

In 2022, the Swedish shipping company Furetank fell victim to a Play ransomware attack, suspected to have ties to Russian threat actors. The cyberattack severely disrupted the company’s tanker operations, highlighting the critical vulnerabilities within maritime logistics particularly for firms engaged in transporting essential energy products. The incident underscored how ransomware can cripple operational continuity, posing significant risks to supply chains and energy security. While the exact extent of data compromise or financial losses was not publicly detailed, the attack’s impact on core business functions such as vessel scheduling, cargo tracking, or communication systems suggested a severe operational halt. Given the company’s role in energy transportation, the disruption likely had cascading effects on fuel distribution timelines, reinforcing the broader threat ransomware poses to global trade and infrastructure resilience. The attack also served as a warning for the maritime sector, which increasingly relies on digital systems vulnerable to cyber extortion.

Source: https://www.redpacketsecurity.com/play-ransomware-victim-furetank/

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

"id": "fur901110725",
"linkid": "furetank",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "6/2022",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'shipping/maritime',
                        'location': 'Sweden',
                        'name': 'Furetank',
                        'type': 'company'}],
 'description': 'Swedish shipping company Furetank was hit by Play ransomware '
                'in 2022. The attack, suspected to be linked to Russia, '
                "disrupted the company's tanker operations, demonstrating the "
                'risks that ransomware poses to maritime businesses, '
                'especially those involved in transporting essential energy '
                'products.',
 'impact': {'operational_impact': 'disruption of tanker operations',
            'systems_affected': ['tanker operations']},
 'ransomware': {'ransomware_strain': 'Play'},
 'threat_actor': {'name': 'Play ransomware group',
                  'suspected_affiliation': 'Russia'},
 'title': 'Furetank Ransomware Attack (2022)',
 'type': 'ransomware'}