In 2022, Patra Logistik, an Indonesian logistics company, fell victim to a ransomware attack orchestrated by the LockBit 2.0 group, a Russia-associated cybercriminal syndicate. The attack severely disrupted the company’s logistics operations, highlighting the growing vulnerability of Southeast Asia’s logistics sector to sophisticated cyber threats. Given the region’s less mature digital defenses compared to more developed markets, such incidents expose critical gaps in cybersecurity infrastructure, leaving supply chains at risk of prolonged downtime, financial losses, and reputational damage.The attack likely involved data encryption and exfiltration, a hallmark of LockBit’s double-extortion tactics, where attackers not only lock systems but also threaten to leak sensitive information unless a ransom is paid. While the exact financial or operational impact was not publicly detailed, the disruption of logistics services a backbone of trade and commerce suggests significant operational halts, delayed shipments, and potential loss of customer trust. The incident underscores how ransomware groups are increasingly targeting sectors with high dependency on real-time data flow, where even short-term outages can cascade into broader economic consequences.Given LockBit’s history of high-profile extortion, the attack may have also involved demands for substantial ransom payments, further straining Patra Logistik’s financial stability. The breach serves as a warning for regional firms to strengthen cybersecurity measures, particularly against ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) models, which lower the barrier for cybercriminals to execute large-scale attacks.
Source: https://ransomwareattacks.halcyon.ai/attacks/lockbit2-attacks-pt-patra-logistik
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/pt-patra-logistik
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"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "6/2022",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Logistics',
'location': 'Indonesia',
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'date_publicly_disclosed': '2022',
'description': 'Indonesian logistics company Patra Logistik faced a '
'ransomware attack by LockBit 2.0 in 2022. The '
'Russia-associated group disrupted logistics services, '
'highlighting how ransomware threats are extending into '
'Southeast Asia’s logistics sector, where digital defenses may '
'not be as robust.',
'impact': {'operational_impact': 'Disruption of logistics services',
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'motivation': 'Financial (Ransom)',
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'threat_actor': 'LockBit 2.0',
'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Patra Logistik by LockBit 2.0',
'type': 'Ransomware Attack'}