Hacked Oil Tankers Raise Alarms on Vulnerable Global Logistics Network In August 2023, the US Coast Guard and FBI boarded two oil tankers bound for the US coast after hackers compromised their networks.
The joint operation in the Gulf of Mexico highlighted the alarming vulnerability of shipping vessels and logistics systems to cyber attacks.
The incident is part of a larger pattern of opportunistic attacks on critical infrastructure, including medical devices, transportation systems, and water facilities.