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Fantastic ferry of the Grandi Navi Veloci Company entering the port of Durres,Albania , August1 ,2024

France Responds to Possible Foreign Hack on Italian-Operated Ferry

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French authorities are probing potential foreign interference after discovering remote-access malware on the Italian-operated ferry, Fantastic, in Sète. The Remote Access Trojan (RAT) enables hackers to remotely control systems. Two crew members were arrested; one remains in custody. Officials suspect an organized attempt to compromise the ferry’s data systems.

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The Top 5 Cyber Activities Targeting Maritime Industry

Phishing, DDoS, and Malware are the Rising Cyber Threats in Maritime Industry

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In early 2024, Marlink’s Threat Intelligence team identified heightened cyber threats against the maritime sector, including phishing attacks using deceptive emails and HTM/HTML documents. Notable tactics included typosquatting, Business Email Compromise, and the deployment of commodity malware. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and password spraying were also prevalent concerns.

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