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Cybercrime Surge: $112 Million in Cargo Heists and Attacks

11/6/2025

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Story summary

Organized crime groups hijack cargo shipments by hacked logistics systems, with $112 million losses in Q3 2025.
Attackers infiltrated U.S. freight broker boards, posted fake jobs, and redirected goods via remote monitoring.
Askul, the Japanese retailer, confirmed an October ransomware attack by the Russia-linked group RansomHouse, disrupting logistics and exfiltrating 1.1 TB.
Three former cybersecurity professionals were indicted for BlackCat ransomware attacks on five U.S. companies, with up to $10 million.

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Story summary

Organized crime groups hijack cargo shipments by hacked logistics systems, with $112 million losses in Q3 2025.
Attackers infiltrated U.S. freight broker boards, posted fake jobs, and redirected goods via remote monitoring.
Askul, the Japanese retailer, confirmed an October ransomware attack by the Russia-linked group RansomHouse, disrupting logistics and exfiltrating 1.1 TB.
Three former cybersecurity professionals were indicted for BlackCat ransomware attacks on five U.S. companies, with up to $10 million.