8Base ransomware group hacked Croatia’s Port of Rijeka

The 8Base ransomware group attacked Croatia’s Port of Rijeka, stealing sensitive data, including contracts and accounting info.

A cyber attack hit the Port of Rijeka in Croatia, the 8Base ransomware group claimed responsibility for the security breach.

The Port of Rijeka (Luka Rijeka d.d.), Croatia’s largest dry cargo concessionaire, provides maritime traffic services, port operations, and cargo storage. It also offers various economic services, including equipment maintenance, building upkeep, load securing, and quality control.

The ransomware gang claims to have stolen sensitive data including accounting info and contracts.

According to the announcement published by the group on its Tor leak site, stolen data includes:

• Invoice
• Receipts
• Accounting documents
• Personal data
• Certificates
• Employment contracts
• A huge amount of confidential information
• Confidentiality agreements
• Personal files
• Other

The ransom deadline is December 10, 2024.

The CEO of the Croatian Port, Duško Grabovac, told local media outlet Novi list that despite threats actors stole some data, the incident had no impact on the operations at the post. Grabovac pointed out that his organization will not pay the ransom requested by the ransomware gang.

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Pierluigi Paganini

(SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware)