In November 2019, James Fisher and Sons PLC, a UK-based shipping firm headquartered in Barrow-in-Furness, fell victim to a ransomware attack. Hackers successfully breached the company’s computer systems, prompting an immediate response where all affected systems were disconnected as a precaution. While the attack did not result in permanent data loss, it triggered significant operational and financial repercussions. The incident led to a 5.7% drop in the company’s market share, reflecting investor concerns over cybersecurity vulnerabilities and potential long-term reputational damage. Although no sensitive data was compromised or exfiltrated, the attack disrupted business continuity, required extensive recovery efforts, and underscored the growing threat of ransomware in critical infrastructure sectors like maritime logistics.
Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2019/11/05/547587.htm
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/james-fisher-sons-plc
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"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "11/2019",
"severity": "75",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'shipping/logistics',
'location': 'Barrow-in-Furness, UK',
'name': 'James Fisher and Sons PLC',
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'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': '0',
'type_of_data_compromised': 'none'},
'date_detected': '2019-11',
'description': 'In November 2019, shipping firm James Fisher and Sons PLC, '
'based in Barrow-in-Furness, UK, was hit by a ransomware '
"attack. Hackers gained unauthorized access to the company's "
'computer systems. The company shortly after disconnected all '
'affected systems as a precautionary measure. According to the '
'company, no data was lost eventually. As a result of the '
"incident, the company's market shares decreased by 5.7%.",
'impact': {'data_compromised': 'none',
'market_share_decline': '5.7%',
'operational_impact': 'systems disconnected as precaution',
'systems_affected': ['computer systems']},
'response': {'containment_measures': ['disconnected all affected systems'],
'incident_response_plan_activated': True},
'title': 'Ransomware Attack on James Fisher and Sons PLC',
'type': 'ransomware'}