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FBI, Coast Guard boarded hacked oil tankers heading toward US coast

TechCrunch2 min read

The feds are said to be investigating the compromise of the tankers' networks, which in one case interfered with one of the tanker's navigation and propulsion systems.

Cybersecurity teams with the U.S. Coast Guard and the FBI boarded two U.S.-bound oil tankers last month after hackers reportedly compromised at least one of the ship’s networks and took control of its navigation, propulsion, and cargo systems. According to a joint statement shared with TechCrunch, the…

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