US probes suspected Iran-linked cyber attacks on tankers bound for Texas
- FBI and US Coast Guard cyber teams boarded two tankers after suspected network compromises during transits of the Strait of Gibraltar
- CyberOwl warned that claims of attackers manipulating vessel engine controls would represent a rare and highly sophisticated form of maritime cyber attack
- US agencies are now tracking cyber threats involving nearly 20 vessels worldwide, raising concerns that cyber operations are becoming an increasingly important maritime security risk
US investigates whether Iran was behind suspected cyber attacks on two Texas-bound tankers, as maritime cyber security experts warn that shipping lacks the visibility to assess the true scale of a growing threat
