Cyber Heists on Wheels: How Hackers Are Hijacking Trucking Companies for Freight Theft
Bad actors are cruising into the trucking and logistics world, using remote monitoring and management software to hijack shipments. Their heist of choice? Food and beverage products. With organized crime backing, they’re turning cargo theft into a cyber caper, leaving companies to wonder if their next shipment ends up overseas or on a sketchy website.
Hot Take:
In a plot twist that even Hollywood couldn’t script, cybercriminals are transforming into digital pirates, swapping parrots for phishing emails and seizing cargo instead of ships. If you’re in logistics and can’t tell your RATs from your RMMs, you might find your freight is the one that got away!
Key Points:
– Cybercriminals are targeting trucking and logistics companies with RMM software to steal cargo.
– The primary targets are food and beverage shipments, potentially sold online or shipped overseas.
– Attackers use compromised accounts to hijack conversations and post fraudulent freight listings.
– The use of legitimate RMM tools allows cybercriminals to avoid detection.
– The attacks echo previous campaigns from 2024 but involve different threat actors.