The Steamship Authority continues to reel from a ransomware attack on its digital infrastructure. With the ferry line’s reservation system and website crippled, staff have had to resort to pen and paper at ticket offices and can only accept cash. Nevertheless, there’s been no reduction in service, according to SSA spokesman Sean Driscoll. The attack […]
The Steamship Authority is the target of a ransomware attack, which has thrown the ferry service’s operations into “bedlam,” according to a source. In an emailed statement, Sean Driscoll, SSA spokesman, wrote that the SSA “has been the target of a ransomware attack that is affecting operations as of Wednesday morning. As a result, customers […]
The Steamship Authority’s website was hit by a ransomware attack early Wednesday morning, causing the website to crash, pausing vehicle reservations and disrupting operations across the ferry line. The FBI has been brought in to investigate, a Coast Guard spokesman said.