JAS Worldwide

In August 2024, JAS Worldwide, a leading global freight forwarding and logistics provider based in the United States, fell victim to a ransomware cyberattack that caused severe operational disruptions. The attack crippled critical logistics and supply chain systems, leading to widespread delays in shipments, cargo processing, and global trade operations. The company’s ability to manage freight movements, customs clearance, and real-time tracking was significantly impaired, affecting clients across multiple industries.To mitigate the damage, JAS Worldwide swiftly engaged cybersecurity specialists to contain the breach, isolate infected systems, and begin recovery procedures. While the attack did not result in confirmed data exfiltration or public leaks, the operational outage and supply chain paralysis posed a direct threat to the company’s financial stability and client trust. By September 2024, essential systems were restored, and operations gradually resumed, though the incident highlighted vulnerabilities in the logistics sector’s cybersecurity defenses. The financial and reputational costs of the attack including lost business, contractual penalties, and recovery expenses were substantial, reinforcing the high-stakes nature of ransomware in global trade infrastructure.

Source: https://thecyberexpress.com/CYBERATTACK-ON-JAS-WORLDWIDE/

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

"id": "jas648092125",
"linkid": "jas-worldwide",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "8/2024",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'freight forwarding and logistics',
                        'location': 'United States (headquarters), global '
                                    'operations',
                        'name': 'JAS Worldwide',
                        'type': 'private'}],
 'date_detected': '2024-08',
 'date_resolved': '2024-09',
 'description': 'In August 2024, JAS Worldwide, a global freight forwarding '
                'and logistics provider headquartered in the United States, '
                'suffered a ransomware cyberattack that significantly '
                'disrupted its operations. The attack caused widespread delays '
                'in logistics and supply chain processes, severely affecting '
                'global operations. JAS Worldwide quickly engaged '
                'cybersecurity experts to contain the breach and initiate '
                'recovery efforts. By September 2024, essential systems were '
                'restored, and operations resumed.',
 'impact': {'downtime': 'Approximately 1 month (August 2024 - September 2024)',
            'operational_impact': 'Widespread delays in logistics and supply '
                                  'chain processes, severe disruption to '
                                  'global operations',
            'systems_affected': ['logistics systems', 'supply chain systems']},
 'response': {'incident_response_plan_activated': True,
              'recovery_measures': 'Restoration of essential systems by '
                                   'September 2024',
              'third_party_assistance': ['cybersecurity experts']},
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on JAS Worldwide (August 2024)',
 'type': 'ransomware'}