18 September 2026 - 07:51

Category: IT Fail

High Seas Meet Classic IT Incompetence

Malicious cyber activity on two oil tankers forced the FBI and Coast Guard to climb aboard. Just another Tuesday in IT, now featuring life jackets and maritime misery.

High Seas Meet Classic IT Incompetence. Malicious cyber activity on two oil tankers forced the FBI and Coast Guard to climb aboard. Just another Tuesday in IT, now featuring life jackets and maritime misery.

Source: SecurityWeek

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Severity: High Mood: Concerning

Maritime crews on two oil tankers, including the unlucky VL Prosperity, are learning that poor network hygiene follows you anywhere. The FBI and Coast Guard had to physically clamber aboard to investigate and halt the malicious cyber activity, proving that even floating fuel depots cannot sail away from abysmal digital security. We might fancy protecting ourselves with proper shipboard defenses, but here we go again, dragging federal agents onto wet decks to clean up predictable chaos.

#MaritimeMisery #JustAnotherDay
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