Cyber Attacks Surge in Transportation Industry

The freight sector faces an 181% increase in data breaches from 2022 to 2023.

Cyber Attacks Surge in Transportation Industry
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Cyber Attacks Skyrocket: Transportation Takes the Hit

• 3,205 data breaches in the US in 2023 - up 78% from 2022
• Transportation sector: 101 breaches, 181% increase year-over-year
• 12 million victims in transportation & shipping sector alone

Shocking Rise in Transportation Breaches

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The transportation industry is under siege. Data breaches have more than doubled, matching the total cases from the past three years combined. No other sector saw such a dramatic spike.

"Cyberattacks affecting public services such as transportation could majorly affect the day to day lives of average Americans." Stepan Solovev, CEO of SOAX, warns.

Transportation & Shipping: Most Vulnerable Sector

Source: CCJ/Trellix

• 44 data breach incidents
• 73 million individuals affected
• Highest number of victims across all sectors

This spells trouble for the trucking industry's shift to electric vehicles.

Global Impact

Transportation and shipping: 53% and 45% of global ransomware detections

"The cat and mouse game of cybersecurity is becoming more complex." John Fokker, Trellix

Source: CCJ


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