ISS Global Forwarding also announced on Twitter that it received information about Transnet being hacked.
Newsflash: Transnet Systems Offline.
— ISS - Global Forwarding South Africa (@ISSGF_sa) July 22, 2021
We have received communications that Transnet has been hit by a Cyber Attack and all their systems are currently offline.
We are in communication with the port authority & SAAFF, and will keep you posted. https://t.co/SO2EKYJKw0
The South African Association of Freight Forwarders said that the Transnet Freight Rail system was also hacked, bringing operations to a halt nationwide.
�� ALERT! Transnet Freight Rail system hacked bringing operations to a halt nationwide. #Cyberattack
— SAAFF (@RSAFreight) July 22, 2021
- Transnet Port Terminals' website is down after it has allegedly been hacked. #cybersecurity #infosec #freightforwarding #supplychain #SAhttps://t.co/WT7Sx3byEc pic.twitter.com/bcsWDWW5gR
A source at the Durban port spoke to Reuters, saying: "We were told it's a cyberattack. The terminals can’t work, we can’t load or unload anything. This is going to impact the business badly."
This photo was sent to SA Trucker by a trucker who reported that they are stuck at the Durban Container Terminal, showing Transnet’s kiosks displaying an error message:
Transnet said its freight rail, pipelines, engineering and property divisions were reporting normal activity, Transnet said. This is a developing story.
