Port of Santos: systems remain affected after cyber attack

The Santos Port Authority (APS), responsible for the administration of the Port, confirmed that a cyber attack started last Friday (06) knocked out the systems, electricity and internet access in the entire administrative area of ​​the port, without being able to affect logistical operations. During this afternoon, with electricity and internet now available, efforts continued to recover the institution's internal systems and website.

"The recovery of the systems is being carried out gradually. Port operations continue and there is no risk of downtime. Vessel entries and exits and land access to the Port are maintained."

APS adopted contingency procedures and reinforced Port Guard teams to ensure security and agility in access. The State Commission for Public Security in Ports, Terminals and Waterways in the State (Cesportos-SP), increased access protection for a regulatory reason. APS technology teams are working to resolve the problem of unavailability of their systems.", stated the institution, in a note.

The APS also reported that it was not possible to determine the scope of the attack, nor whether there was access to data or what the group's initial objectives were.

Bureaucratic services at the port are carried out through the Porto Sem Papel system, a computerized system from the Federal Government that allows the exchange of information and documents between various public bodies and companies operating in the ports, and which was not affected by the attack.