The Reveal Platform
Intel Name: Remote access, real cargo: cybercriminals targeting trucking and logistics
Date of Scan: November 4, 2025
Impact: High
Summary: Cybercriminals are targeting trucking and freight companies through complex attack chains to steal cargo shipments. Cargo theft has become a multi-million-dollar industry, with digital transformation fueling a surge in cyber-enabled theft. Attackers infiltrate logistics firms and exploit their access to bid on shipments, which they then steal and resell. These threat actors often deploy remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools as initial payloads, reflecting a growing trend across the cybercrime ecosystem. Munich RE reports global cargo theft hotspots in Brazil, Mexico, India, the U.S., Germany, Chile, and South Africa, with food and beverage goods being the most frequently targeted.
