Rogue RMM Tools: How Hackers Steal Cargo and Hijack Supply Chains
Hackers hack truckers by using remote monitoring and management tools to swipe cargo and run off with truckloads of goods. These cyber bandits infiltrate freight companies, bid on shipments, and intercept the loads. It’s a digital heist on wheels, turning trucking into a high-stakes game of catch the cargo crook.
Hot Take:
Stealing cargo by hacking truckers? This sounds like the plot of a cheesy 90s action film starring Nicolas Cage. It’s a bit like Ocean’s Eleven meets Smokey and the Bandit, but instead of Burt Reynolds in a Trans Am, we have hackers in hoodies using RMM tools to pull off a high-tech heist. These modern-day Robin Hoods are not stealing from the rich to give to the poor—they’re just stealing freight to make a quick buck. It’s a wild, wild west out there on the digital highway!
Key Points:
- Hackers are using Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools to infiltrate trucking and freight companies.
- The attackers compromise broker load boards to bid on cargo shipments and then steal them.
- Proofpoint researchers highlighted the use of multiple RMM tools such as ScreenConnect and LogMeIn Resolve.
- The threat actors are not targeting specific companies; they are opportunistic and aim for any carriers responding to fake load posts.
- Cyber-assisted cargo theft contributes to an estimated $35 billion in annual losses and poses a significant risk to the supply chain.