Japan's biggest port hit by suspected cyberattack, operations halted

Kyodo News

NAGOYA - The Port of Nagoya, Japan&#x27;s largest port by total cargo throughput and responsible for handling some of Toyota Motor Corp.&#x27;s car exports, has suffered a crippling system glitch, with the port operator saying Wednesday it suspects a cyberattack.As of noon, the port in central Japan remained unable to load and unload containers from trailers. Police have launched an investigation, saying the operator has received a ransom demand in exchange for the recovery of its system.The system failure occurred Tuesday morning when an employee could not start a computer, according to Nagoya Port Authority.A message indicating that the computer system had been infected with ransomware was somehow sent to a printer, a source familiar with the case said.Ransomware is malware that encrypts data and demands payment in exchange for restoring access.The operator said it intends to resume operations on Thursday morning.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/01/22/japan-confirms-cyberattack-hit-toyota-supplier">Japan confirms cyberattack hit Toyota supplier</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/03/16/23/cybercrime-in-japan-hits-record-high">Cybercrime in Japan hits record high in 2022, ransomware cases surge</a></li></ul>

The Port of Nagoya, Japan's largest port and responsible for handling some of Toyota Motor Corp.'s car exports, has suffered a crippling system glitch.

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Japan's biggest port hit by suspected cyberattack, operations halted

Japan's biggest port hit by suspected cyberattack, operations halted

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Published Jul 05, 2023 05:58 PM PHT

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