The NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands recently created the Maritime Cyber Attack Database (MCAD). The database tracks all cyberattacks and cybercriminal activity relevant …
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This research caught our eye based on our recent analysis of the Weaponized IT Supply Chain, the Leviathan’s Attacks and Kinetic Naval Intervention in the South China Sea. The Norwegian University of …
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A study by Pen Test Partners shows that shipping vessels across the globe are often vulnerable to cyberattacks, with one of the most common issues being the presence of vulnerable “mystery boxes” that …
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The US Coast Guard is urging commercial vessels to implement best cybersecurity practices in order to protect internal networks and control systems. The warning mentions a February incident in which a …
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Security researchers with FireEye believe that state-backed Chinese hackers are behind a cyber-espionage campaign that primarily targets US maritime organizations focusing on defense, engineering and …
According to Ken Munro, a security researcher with Pen Test Partners, gaining access to the network of a ship is in most cases "a low-skill attack." As Munro explains: “[P]assword security and patch …
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“The historical ‘air gap’ separating industrial control systems from enterprise networks meant that factories and shipyards were more or less immune to cyber-attack. As long as systems were air-gapped …
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