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Australia declares ‘nationally significant cyber incident’ after port attack

November 13, 2023

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Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator has described an attack on logistics company DP World as a “nationally significant cyber incident.”

The attack saw DP World’s tech go offline at four Australian ports late last Friday. The facilities remain closed at the time of writing.

The major logistics provider handles 40 percent of the containers coming into Australia’s ports – so while the incident has not stopped all goods moving in and out of the country, the impact is significant. Authorities have assured residents that critical supplies can be landed.

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