
Hackers Breach Propulsion System of US-Bound Oil Tanker
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FBI and US Coast Guard investigators discovered evidence that hackers accessed the propulsion system of an oil supertanker approaching the Texas coast during the summer. The incident involved a cyberattack on the vessel while it was en route to the United States. US officials familiar with the matter confirmed the breach, which represents a physical security risk from cyberattacks on maritime infrastructure.