Australia locks down ports after nationally significant cyberattack

pn n n concatei18ntsearchvoicerecognitionretryn ppeconfigsaAriaclosedTextppAustralia says it is responding to an ongoing cyberattack targeting major ports prompting operator DP World to temporarily restrict access to the network on SaturdayppThe operator shut down four ports at Sydney Melbourne Brisbane and Fremantle after detecting a cybersecurity incident late on Friday night DP World is responsible for 40 per cent of Australias maritime freightppHome minister Clare ONeil said the Australian government was aware of the developing situationppThe government is coordinating the government response to this incident with the National Coordination Mechanism to meet shortly the minister saidppDP World Australia said it had restricted landside access to our Australian port operations during the ongoing investigationppOur teams are working diligently to contain the situation and determine the impact on our systems and data it said in a statement to the Australian Financial ReviewppThis is part of a comprehensive response which includes engaging with cybersecurity experts actively investigating the incident and notifying the relevant authoritiesppThe restrictions imposed by DP World meant ships were unable to unload freight and freight was also barred from leaving the port siteppFederal cybersecurity coordinator Air Marshal Darren Goldie said the government was dealing with a nationally significant incident impacting a number of maritime port facilitiesppThe Australian Government is responding to a nationally significant cyber incident impacting a number of maritime port facilities operated by DP World Australiapp National Cyber Security Coordinator AUCyberSecCoord November 11 2023ppHe said he had cochaired a meeting with the National Emergency Management Agency to consider and address impacts arising from the incidentppMr Goldie said the interruption was likely to continue for a number of days impacting the movement of goods into and out of the countryppOur priority is 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