US Coast Guard boarded a Texas-bound oil tanker to investigate a cyberattack, Bloomberg News reports
Investigators said the boardings were meant to verify vessel systems after signs that both tankers’ networks had been compromised, with no disruptions reported.
- On Aug 21, the Coast Guard and FBI boarded a Texas-bound commercial tanker after determining the ship's network was compromised by a foreign actor while crossing the Atlantic.
- Iranian state media reported that the vessel, identified in reports as the Prosperity, lost communications for 30 hours near the Strait of Gibraltar following a suspected cyberattack.
- The Prosperity, a 333-meter Liberian-flagged carrier capable of carrying roughly 2.3 million barrels of oil, uses interconnected operational technology to control propulsion and navigation systems.
- "Currently, there are no reports of operational disruptions, vessel instability, physical danger to crews, or environmental impacts," the Coast Guard said Tuesday regarding the investigation.
97 Articles
97 Articles
Hackers Seized Control of Oil Tankers Headed for Texas, Forcing FBI Boarding
U.S. authorities boarded two tankers after cyberattacks compromised their networks near the Strait of Gibraltar. Hackers allegedly seized engine controls and cut communications for 30 hours on the VL Prosperity. Officials probe possible Iranian ties as maritime cyber risks escalate. The incidents reveal critical vulnerabilities in commercial shipping.
Two US-bound vessels apparently compromised by hackers, US officials say
US Coast Guard and FBI personnel boarded two foreign-flagged commercial vessels bound for the United States last month after receiving indications that hackers had compromised their computer networks. The agencies said foreign cyber actors were involved but provided few details.
NEWS HEADLINES: Cyberattack HITS Oil Tanker Headed for Texas
Photo: ZoranOrcik / Shutterstock When federal cyber teams step onto the deck of a supertanker at sea, the stakes are not an IT help desk ticket—they are navigation, propulsion, cargo integrity, and the uninterrupted flow of energy into U.S. ports. That is why a multiagency boarding of Texas-bound tankers after signs of network compromise matters: it shows how maritime cybersecurity has moved from theory to front-line safety and commerce. At a Gl…
Two U.S.-bound vessels apparently compromised by hackers: officials
The Coast Guard, which referred only to the August 21 boarding, said that “foreign cyber actors” were involved but did not identify them; Maritime security group Dryad Global confirmed that one of the ships was the Liberian-flagged VL Prosperity
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 66% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
