DNV has confirmed its ShipManager software was victim to a cyberattack on 7 January.
DNV experts have shut down ShipManager’s IT servers in response to the incident.
All users can still use the onboard, offline functionalities of the ShipManager software.
At this point in time, there are no indications that any other software or data by DNV is affected.
DNV experts are working closely with global IT security partners to investigate the incident and to put in place a technical recovery plan that will ensure operations are online as soon as possible.
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The ShipManager solution is sold by DNV, and DNV is in dialogue with the Norwegian police about the incident.
Affected customers have been informed of a 24/7 support hotline.
This is the second recent cyberattack affecting the shipping sector after the Port of Lisbon suffered a cyberattack on Christmas Day.
