A new study from NordPass, in collaboration with NordStellar, reveals that the digital security fueling the transportation and logistics industry is running on empty.
“The transportation and logistics industry is a critical part of global infrastructure, but the cybersecurity basics are being ignored. Hackers don’t need to hijack a truck when they can hijack an account with ‘123456’ as the password. Weak credentials put customer data, delivery routes, and operational continuity at risk,” says Karolis Arbaciauskas, head of business product at NordPass.
Key takeaways:
· The research uncovered a widespread reliance on weak, outdated, or predictable passwords across companies in logistics, supply chain management, and transportation. Common entries like “123456,” “Cbd@ryder#2023,” and “Ryder@2024” appeared repeatedly, highlighting poor password hygiene.
· The analysis found that insecure credentials weren’t isolated to a few companies or regions. Many passwords followed simple numeric patterns, used personal or brand-related names, or included basic phrases easy to guess or crack such as 123456, password, T25$TARGET2026 and more.
“The logistics industry thrives on precision and timing and its cybersecurity needs to match that standard. Fixing password practices is a fast, effective way to avoid delays caused by data breaches or operational downtime,” Arbaciauskas adds.
