A new report from cybersecurity firm Proofpoint Inc. reveals that hackers and organized crime rings are teaming up to steal and resell cargo shipments, posing a major threat to the trucking and freight industry. The research warns that these cyber-enabled heists could cost companies and consumers billions of dollars each year as criminals exploit weaknesses in supply chain systems. Cybercriminals Target Trucking Carriers and Freight Brokers Proofpoint, based in Sunnyvale, California, says it has “high confidence” that hackers are working directly with organized crime groups to infiltrate trucking carriers and freight brokers. Key findings from the report include: Hackers infect business networks with remote access software, giving them full control over systems. Once inside, they hijack shipments, redirecting valuable cargo to criminal partners. Stolen goods are then sold online or exported overseas for resale. Proofpoint analyst Selena Larson described the scheme as a… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
1 week ago
