As a result of the ransowmare attack on the DNV shipping software provider, more than 70 customers and about 1,000 vessels were affected.

Norwegian company DNV GL is the largest software supplier in the marine industry, providing solutions and services throughout the life cycle of any vessel, including a full range from design to risk assessment and management.

The company's service consists of 13,175 vessels and mobile offshore installations (MOU) with a total cargo transportation volume of up to 265.4 million tons, which is 21% of the entire global market. More than 300 clients use ShipManager and Navigator software solutions to manage ports and crews.

The ransomware incident occurred on January 7, when the company was forced to disable the IT infrastructure for the ShipManager system. The Norwegian authorities were notified about the attack.

At the same time, according to preliminary estimates, there are no signs that any other software or data has been affected, and users can still rely on the onboard and offline functions of ShipManager.

The software supplier has started investigating the incident with the involvement of advanced infosec companies and is working hard to restore the systems. 

The actor is not disclosed, as at the moment the company has not yet identified the strain of ransomware that infected its systems. The Norwegian firm DNV GL also does not disclose the full extent of the damage, including information about which types of ships' navigation was disrupted and how it affected the cargo transportation schedule.

But we will see.