Cybercriminals have increasingly focused on the trucking and logistics industry, launching coordinated attacks to enable multi-million-dollar cargo theft operations. This alarming trend illustrates how criminal activities have effectively merged physical crime with digital capabilities, allowing for the theft of a wide range of goods, such as electronics and energy drinks.
Research by Proofpoint highlights a significant rise in these campaigns beginning in January 2025, with intensified activity noted through mid-2025. Attackers use various remote monitoring and management tools, such as ScreenConnect and SimpleHelp, to gain unauthorized access to carrier systems. They exploit social engineering tactics to manipulate communication within the freight industry, using compromised load board accounts to post fraudulent listings and disseminate malicious URLs to victims interested in transporting goods.
What sets these criminals apart is their ability to integrate legitimate RMM tools into their operations, often evading traditional security measures. This allows them to erase existing freight bookings, adjust dispatcher alerts, and directly plan theft operations using the victim’s infrastructure. With cargo theft costing around $34 billion annually and projected increases ahead, effective countermeasures must be prioritized.
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