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 critical warning about cyber cargo theft attacks that have surged 60% year-over-year in North America, with threat actors exploiting compromised freight broker accounts to deceive carriers and steal shipments. This supply chain vulnerability represents a significant business continuity and operational risk for organizations relying on logistics partners, requiring immediate security assessments of third-party access controls and authentication mechanisms. IT leaders must prioritize securing external-facing systems and implementing stronger identity verification protocols across their logistics and supply chain ecosystems to prevent financial losses and reputational damage.