Aras Cargo, a Turkish delivery giant, was hit by a cyberattack that halted shipments nationwide. Learn what happened and how the company restored services.
Aras Cargo, one of the most successful Turkish companies that delivers cargo services to millions of clients, was recently involved in a severe cyberattack. Such services were halted due to this cyber incident, which interrupted the delivery of packages. This report will evaluate the events that transpired in this cyberattack, its implications, as well as its effects on the field of cybersecurity.
Aras Cargo Stops Countrywide Deliveries Due to Cyberattack
Malicious individuals launched their attack on the servers of Aras Cargo on November 30, 2025, causing the unavailability of its web services. This led to the halt of parcel pick-up as well as parcel delivery services for its clients across Turkey. The incident was recognized through a statement released on December 1, with the company revealing that the service stop was caused by a cyber attack
Prompt Response and Gradual Restoration
Aras Cargo’s information technology and security teams reacted quickly to segregate damaged servers and begin the process of recovering them. By the evening of December 1, services in the branches, as well as the packaging tracking system, were reinstated. However, there were still instabilities in the flow of information, with occasional delays in the tracking of shipments. Aras Cargo slowly began the process of delivering shipments, as well as assuring all involved parties that the issue was under control.
Rising Cyber Threats to Logistics
This incident highlights the rising threat of cyber-threats against critical infrastructure, as well as logistics operators. Across the world, cyber-attacks, especially those that use ransomware, have been on the rise. In fact, the number of reported cases of ransomware rose by 21% in January 2025 compared to the previous year. And given the threat potential of disrupting their services, as well as extorting them for money, carriers such as Aras Cargo, as well as other regional carriers, must be particularly concerned with sound cybersecurity practices. Indeed, even though the Aras Cargo breach was limited, the example provided by the notPetya attack on the global carrier Maersk in 2017, causing some $300 million in damages related to a stoppage of services, shows its potency.
Conclusion: A Single Breach Stopped a Nation’s Logistics
The Aras Cargo attack proved how quickly one intrusion can shut down an entire delivery network.
Server outages. Tracking collapse. Nationwide delays.
No zero-day just one unchecked execution with massive consequences.
Logistics Systems Are Easy Targets
Attackers don’t need complexity when the environment gives them opportunity:
- Unknown code allowed to run on critical servers
- Limited visibility into operational systems
- Workflows that cannot afford downtime
- Malware capable of spreading across infrastructure
When uptime is everything, one malicious process can halt an entire country.
Where Xcitium Makes the Difference
Organizations using Xcitium Advanced EDR operate securely, even under attack.
- Unknown processes isolated instantly
- Ransomware stopped at execution
- Lateral movement blocked before it spreads
- Zero-day attempts neutralized before impact
- Critical servers kept online throughout the incident
With Xcitium’s patented Zero-Dwell Platform, threats are stopped the moment they execute preventing outages before they begin.
