UN shipping agency the International Maritime Organization said on Oct 1 that its website and Intranet had been disabled by a sophisticated cyber attack. — AFP
LONDON: UN shipping agency the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said on Oct 1 that its website and Intranet had been disabled by a sophisticated cyber attack and its IT specialists had shut down key systems to prevent further damage.
This is a crucial time for the IMO, which is responsible for regulating shipping and is currently working on ways to reduce carbon emissions from the sector, with a virtual session of its Maritime Environmental Protection Committee slated to take place later this year.
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