THE Port of Los Angeles reportedly blocked more than 120 million cyberattacks during August, according to Bloomberg News as cited by PYMNTS. Gene Seroka, the port’s executive director, said its cybersecurity team, working with private-sector companies, had identified intrusion attempts, network exploitation, credential harvesting and malware attacks.
The reported activity highlights continuing cyber risks to maritime infrastructure and the port, described as the busiest container hub for global trade. Seroka’s comments followed announcements that US government agencies were monitoring cyber threats against nearly 20 ships worldwide. Bloomberg also reported that attacks in the maritime sector have increased as vessels depend more heavily on digital systems for operations including navigation and communications. The supplied report does not provide details about specific incidents, attackers, damage or the methods used to block the attacks.