Officials: Hackers Accessed Oil Tanker’s Propulsion System

Hackers breached propulsion system of U.S.-bound oil tanker

U.S. investigators found evidence that hackers accessed the propulsion system of an oil tanker as it approached the Texas coast. Read on

HACKERS BREACHED PROPULSION SYSTEM OF US-BOUND OIL TANKER, OFFICIALS SAY

Federal investigators have found evidence that hackers accessed the propulsion system of an oil supertanker as it approached the Texas coast this summer, according to US officials familiar with the matter. The claim, which has not been independently confirmed, has sparked widespread reaction across social media and news outlets.

Officials: Hackers accessed oil tanker’s propulsion system

FBI and U.S. Coast Guard investigators say they have found evidence that hackers accessed the propulsion system of an oil supertanker as it was approaching Texas in August.

Hackers Breached Propulsion System of US-Bound Oil Tanker

FBI and US Coast Guard investigators have found evidence that hackers accessed the propulsion system of an oil supertanker as it was approaching the Texas coast this summer, according to US officials familiar with the matter, an extraordinary breach that highlights the growing physical risks from cyberattacks.