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FBI Warns of Sharp Rise in Cyber-Enabled Cargo Theft

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Summary

The FBI says cyber-enabled cargo theft losses in the U.S. and Canada approached $725 million in 2025. Criminals use phishing and impersonation to hijack shipments; the bureau urges secondary-channel verification and MFA.

Key points

  • Estimated cargo theft losses in the U.S. and Canada approached $725 million in 2025, a 60% increase year over year.
  • The FBI reported confirmed incidents rose 18%, while the average theft value increased 36% to $273,990.
  • Attackers target freight brokers and carriers with spoofed emails, fake links, and phishing to compromise accounts.
  • Criminals use stolen identities to post fraudulent load-board listings and reroute high-value shipments.
  • The FBI described attacks involving the Diesel Vortex group; Have I Been Squatted reported credential theft using 52 domains.
  • The FBI recommends verifying shipment requests through secondary channels, enforcing MFA, and keeping detailed vehicle and driver records.

Article Details

Event Type
FBI public service warning about rising cyber-enabled cargo theft targeting transportation and logistics companies.
Impact
Estimated cargo theft losses in the United States and Canada reached nearly $725 million in 2025, up 60% year over year. Confirmed incidents rose 18%, and the average value per theft increased 36% to $273,990. Attackers reportedly compromise broker and carrier systems, divert shipments, and sometimes demand ransom for diverted loads.

MITRE ATT&CK

T1566.002 · Spearphishing LinkThe article describes phishing emails and links that lure employees to phishing sites to compromise broker and carrier accounts.

Threat Actors

Diesel VortexHave I Been Squatted reported that this financially motivated threat group stole credentials from freight and logistics operators in the U.S. and Europe in phishing attacks that had been running since September 2025 and used 52 domains.

Tools

Have I Been SquattedFor instance, in February, the typosquatting monitoring platform Have I Been Squatted reported that the Diesel Vortex financially motivated threat group was stealing credentials from freight and logistics operators in

Countries

CanadaThe FBI warned the transportation and logistics industry of a sharp rise in cyber-enabled cargo theft, with estimated losses in the United States and Canada reaching nearly $725 million in 2025.United StatesThe FBI warned the transportation and logistics industry of a sharp rise in cyber-enabled cargo theft, with estimated losses in the United States and Canada reaching nearly $725 million in 2025.

Industries

logisticsThe FBI warned the transportation and logistics industry of a sharp rise in cyber-enabled cargo theft, with estimated losses in the United States and Canada reaching nearly $725 million in 2025.TransportationThe FBI warned the transportation and logistics industry of a sharp rise in cyber-enabled cargo theft, with estimated losses in the United States and Canada reaching nearly $725 million in 2025.