North Sea Port

In June 2023, North Sea Port which manages the ports of Vlissingen, Terneuzen (Netherlands), and Ghent (Belgium) faced a DDoS attack orchestrated by the pro-Russian hacktivist group NoName05716. The assault rendered the official website offline for an extended period, disrupting digital operations and potentially hindering port-related communications, logistics tracking, or stakeholder access. While the attack did not directly compromise sensitive data, financial systems, or critical infrastructure, the temporary unavailability of the port’s online services posed reputational risks and operational inconveniences. North Sea Port plays a vital role in the regional economy, handling cargo, energy transitions, and cross-border trade between the Netherlands and Belgium. The incident underscores the vulnerability of maritime and logistical sectors to cyber threats, particularly from state-aligned or ideologically motivated actors. No evidence suggested data breaches, ransomware, or physical disruptions to port activities, but the attack highlighted the growing trend of cyber operations targeting economic and symbolic infrastructure in geopolitical conflicts.

Source: https://www.bnr.nl/nieuws/binnenland/10516325/russische-hackers-vallen-zeeuwse-havens-aan

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/north-sea-port

"id": "nor510092125",
"linkid": "north-sea-port",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "6/2023",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Maritime/Logistics',
                        'location': [{'city': 'Vlissingen',
                                      'country': 'Netherlands'},
                                     {'city': 'Terneuzen',
                                      'country': 'Netherlands'},
                                     {'city': 'Ghent', 'country': 'Belgium'}],
                        'name': 'North Sea Port',
                        'type': 'Port Authority'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)',
 'date_detected': '2023-06',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2023-06',
 'description': 'In June 2023, Pro-Russian hackers targeted North Sea Port '
                "with a DDoS attack, causing the port's website to go offline "
                'for some time. The hacking group NoName05716, identified by '
                'cybersecurity firm FalconFeeds.io, was attributed as the '
                'threat actor behind the attack.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Potential reputational damage due to '
                                       'service disruption and geopolitical '
                                       'attribution',
            'downtime': 'Some time (unspecified duration)',
            'operational_impact': 'Website offline, potential disruption to '
                                  'port operations',
            'systems_affected': ['North Sea Port website']},
 'motivation': 'Pro-Russian hacktivism',
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2023-06', 'source': 'FalconFeeds.io'}],
 'response': {'recovery_measures': 'Website restoration (timeline '
                                   'unspecified)'},
 'threat_actor': 'NoName05716',
 'title': 'DDoS Attack on North Sea Port by Pro-Russian Hackers (June 2023)',
 'type': 'DDoS Attack'}