Hackers Breached Propulsion System of US-Bound Oil Tanker

FBI and US Coast Guard investigators found evidence that hackers accessed the propulsion system of an oil supertanker as it approached the Texas coast this summer. The breach highlights growing physical risks from cyberattacks on maritime infrastructure.

• Hackers accessed the propulsion system of an oil supertanker
• The breach occurred this summer as the ship neared the Texas coast
• The FBI and US Coast Guard are investigating the incident