Cyber pirates prowling ship controls threaten another big shock
Cyber pirates hijacking on-board technology for key operations appear to be an emerging threat to world trade. The current economy, following the pandemic and the commencement of a war in Ukraine, is particularly vulnerable.
by brendan murray, bloomberg news
In February 2019, a large container ship sailing for New York identified a cyber intrusion on board that startled the US Coast Guard. Though the malware attack never controlled the vessel’s movement, authorities concluded that weak defenses exposed critical functions to “significant vulnerabilities.”
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