By Leo Kelion A commonly used ship-tracking technology can be hacked to spoof the size and location of boats in order to trigger other vessels’ collision alarms, a researcher has…
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How hackers are targeting the shipping industry
By Chris Baraniuk, Technology reporter When staff at CyberKeel investigated email activity at a medium-sized shipping firm, they made a shocking discovery. “Someone had hacked into the systems of the…
Cyber security guidelines for ships launched today
Shipping industry is now taking cyber threat seriously. BIMCO, together with other leading shipping organisations, has today launched a set of guidelines to help the global shipping industry prevent major…