In a recent turn of events, DP World Australia, a key player in the country’s port operations, faced a major setback as its container terminals in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth were paralyzed due to a cyber-attack. The incident, spanning from Friday to Monday morning, impacted around 30% to 40% of goods entering and leaving the nation.

The disruption prompted DP World Australia, a unit of Dubai state-owned DP World, to disconnect its ports from the internet, aiming to thwart any unauthorized access to its network. The cyber-attack not only halted the operations but also raised concerns about potential supply chain disruptions, with fears ranging from medical equipment to Christmas toys.

The company, managing to bring its ports back online at 09:00 local time on Monday, affirmed that approximately 5,000 containers would move through the terminals that day, signaling a step towards recovery. However, DP World Australia emphasized that the incident’s investigation and ongoing remediation work would persist for an unspecified duration.

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By Breakbulk