Hack The Sea: Bridging the gap between hackers and the maritime sector
There’s a not a lot of researchers probing the security of computer systems underpinning the maritime industry. The limitations that keep that number low are obvious: …
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Vulnerable controllers could allow attackers to manipulate marine diesel engines
Researchers have found several authentication and encryption vulnerabilities in the firmware of marine diesel engine controllers by Norwegian company Auto-Maskin, as well as …
IoT malware found hitting airplanes’ SATCOM systems
In 2014, IOActive researchers revealed security vulnerabilities they found in the most widely deployed satellite communications terminals and presented potential scenarios …
Vulnerable ship systems: Many left exposed to hacking
Pen Test Partners’ Ken Munro and his colleagues – some of which are former ship crew members who really understand bridge and propulsion systems – have been …
Critical flaws in maritime comms system could endanger entire ships
IOActive security consultant Mario Ballano has discovered two critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities affecting Stratos Global’s AmosConnect communication shipboard platform. …
Sea pirates and cyber attacks: Information security breaches in the maritime industry
The Maritime Trade Information Sharing Center, Gulf of Guinea (MTISC-GoG) has denied that it has suffered a data breach that could result in sea pirates knowing details about …
