importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-09-18T15:44:09Z
FBI and Coast Guard Investigate Hacked Oil Tankers in Gulf of Mexico
The FBI and Coast Guard boarded two U.S.-bound oil tankers in the Gulf of Mexico after hackers allegedly compromised their navigation and propulsion systems. The incident is under investigation, with potential links to Iranian-backed hackers, though no operational disruptions or environmental impacts were reported.
The feds are said to be investigating the compromise of the tankers' networks, which in one case interfered with one of the tanker's navigation and propulsion systems.
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