Freight forwarder GEFCO has confirmed that it came under an external cyberattack last Sunday “designed to disrupt our business”.
Few details have been released by the France-based logistics company about the attack although Luc Nadal, GEFCO chief executive and chairman of the management board, issued a statement on the company website.
Said Nadal: “As soon as we learned about the cyberattack, we contacted our customers and partners to inform them, and we mobilized our employees to identify and implement alternative processes to ensure business continuity.
“Our IT team, together with our IT partners are working 24 hours a day to restore our business apps and we have already made a lot of progress in finding backup solutions.
“I would like to thank you for showing your support for GEFCO during this critical time. In our 70+ year history, GEFCO has weathered many storms. We are a resilient and robust organization with a strong Partners, unlimited mindset.”
Nadal continued: “We have pushed back boundaries to find solutions for our customers throughout the years, and today we are grateful for your commitment to us. Every day, we become stronger, boosted by our strong values: cooperation, agility, courage, caring and trust.
“We will continue to do everything possible to preserve the integrity of our business and to serve you. We will keep you informed about our progress and thank you for your commitment to GEFCO.”
Australian freight forwarder Toll suffered a cyberattack in January this year, while Maersk Line and TNT suffered the petya cyber attack in 2017, causing major disruption.
DHL’s recent logistics trend radar stated: “As one of the largest and most critical drivers of the global economy, the logistics industry has been progressively targeted by cyberattacks, with some sources ranking it as the second most attacked industry in 2019.”
