Sunday, September 16, 2018

Motor Vessel (MV) Impersonation

Wapack Labs conducted a CTAC collection for malicious activity, analyzing all data containing Motor Vessel (MV) in the subject line of malicious emails. Email subject line Motor Vessel (MV) impersonation is a common TTP for attackers targeting the maritime industry. Wapack Labs is providing this monthly list of Motor Vessels in which Wapack Labs directly observed the vessel being impersonated, with associated malicious emails. 

A few 'MV' examples:

  • MV AMIS WISDOM III //CIF, KEELUNG// Bunker & Ship Charter - Seen 16 times
  • RE: MV MODULUS 5 - CARGO: 2106.505 MTS STEEL SCRAP IN BULK - Seen 5 times
  • MV PAPAYIANNIS - Requisition - Seen 3 times
  • MV TS Honour - voy 180XXXX - Appointment of Agency for Load - Seen 3 times
  • MV TS Honour - voy 180XXXX - Appointment of Agency for Load Assistance and Agreement - Seen 3 times

Would you like to read the full Motor Vessel (MV) Impersonation article, get all the related specifics? A PDF will be available on the complimentary CHANNEL 001 Webinar, this upcoming Wednesday, September 19th. Topic: The Missing Link in the Supply Chain, Presented to you by Wapack Labs and Chris Hall, Co-Owner and Principal Engineer at Wapack Labs.


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