One of the world's main shipbrokers, Clarkson, has disclosed that it has been the victim of a cyber attack and has warned that the perpetrators may soon release the stolen data. The company said in an email to customers on Friday that its systems had suffered "a sophisticated attack" which resulted in "potentially sensitive information" being stolen. “Our initial investigations have shown the unauthorized access was gained via a single and isolated user account which has now been disabled,” the company said. Clarkson is currently in the process of contacting potentially affected clients.
One of the world's main shipbrokers, Clarkson, has disclosed that it has been the victim of a cyber attack and has warned that the perpetrators may soon release the stolen data. The London-based shipping firm has not provided any details on what kind of data was taken, however, a statement confirmed Clarkson has been working with the police on the incident. “Our initial investigations have shown the unauthorized access was gained via a single and isolated user account which has now been disabled,” the company said. Clarkson is currently in the process of contacting potentially affected clients.