Vessels of the 'shadow fleet' found to have programs for remote control and data deletion. This creates a risk of explosions and oil spills
Owners of 'shadow fleet' tankers, which transport Russian and Iranian oil bypassing sanctions, are using a set of digital tools to control crews and hide traces, writes The Wall Street Journal. Cybersecurity specialists from the US Coast Guard have identified the use of information systems vulnerable to hacking. This was discovered by studying equipment on vessels captured by American forces.
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