As a global industry we are connected via Logistic services to a worldwide market of suppliers, traders, buyers, sellers, importers and exporters. This in turn makes our industry a target for hackers, spammers and other malicious acts.
We have for a while been receiving information from various parties both within the industry and externally that their email accounts have been hacked. This leads to all kind of malicious acts that can incur financial damages.
Such damages cannot be recovered without Cyber insurance in place. General insurance does not cover this type of criminal act, ensure you have the right policy.
Further as an organisation we therefore would like to send out a security warning to our members, and our industry colleagues in general to be careful and cautious in certain events;
• When informing relevant parties of any changes or updates to Banking information always send to a valued contact within the organisation or the relevant Accounts or Management
personnel. The onus is on that receiving party to independently confirm the information received is correct.
• In conjunction with point one, we therefore also recommend before “acting on emailed instructions to transfer money to a different bank account”, It is prudent to independently confirm
that the given information is correct. This should be through a trusted and confirmed contact within the partner organisation, preferable orally (by phone) or in official writing.
• Anti-Virus Software – Please be careful with emails containing attachments from an unknown source or unsolicited requests asking for berth of vessel, rate requests, quote for vessel
repairs , proforma invoices, shipping order instructions , funds transfer, etc. Some of these emails can contain viruses or malicious content. It is important to install good Anti-
virus software that will alert you to any viruses before they are embed into your system.
Freight lounge network offer their members a safe platform to connect and communicate. We have an online chat module and a digital payment platform through which you can settle your payments with fellow members. Fully secured, FCA Licensed and it will save you bank costs!
Start now with SAFE Networking and cooperate with your peers to get the maximum benefit.
BE SAFE !!!