The FBI warns of rising cyber cargo theft, where attackers hack freight brokers' accounts and dupe carriers; 2025 cargo theft losses in N. America rose 60% YoY (Pierluigi Paganini/Security Affairs)
The FBI has issued a warning about a growing trend of cyber cargo theft, where hackers infiltrate freight brokers' systems to redirect shipments and deceive carriers. In North America, cargo theft losses in 2025 rose 60% compared to the previous year, highlighting the increasing severity of the issue. Cybersecurity experts note that attackers are increasingly targeting logistics networks through digital means rather than physical heists.
- ▪The FBI has warned of rising incidents of cyber cargo theft involving compromised freight broker accounts.
- ▪Cybercriminals are hacking into logistics systems to redirect shipments and defraud carriers.
- ▪Cargo theft losses in North America increased by 60% year-over-year in 2025.
- ▪The rise in digital cargo theft reflects a shift from traditional physical theft to cyber-enabled fraud.
- ▪Pierluigi Paganini reported on the trend via Security Affairs, citing increasing vulnerabilities in freight networks.
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