PNN – News sources have reported that hackers successfully breached the propulsion system of a supertanker belonging to the terrorist US government.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network citing Bloomberg; the FBI and the US Coast Guard are investigating a cyber-attack on a supertanker off the coast of Texas.
According to U.S. officials familiar with the matter, the cyber-attack—which occurred this summer—resulted in hackers gaining temporary access to the ship’s digital system. This intrusion is considered an extraordinary and alarming development, highlighting the growing physical risks posed by cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure.
It remains unclear how long the hackers had access to the system or which parts of the ship they were able to control using it.