U.S. military and FBI agents boarded a Texas-bound oil tanker on August 21 to investigate a suspected cybersecurity breach, a U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson said.
Cybersecurity breach under investigation
The investigation followed indications that the vessel’s network might have been compromised by foreign cyber actors, the spokesperson said. The operation aimed to investigate the suspected cyberattack.
The incident underscores growing concerns over cybersecurity threats targeting critical infrastructure and international shipping routes.
