Hackers Breached Propulsion System of U.S.-Bound Oil Tanker
Investigators say hackers briefly accessed the propulsion system of oil tanker VL Prosperity bound for Texas.
82
Organization
US Coast Guard
- Mentions · 7d0
- Mentions · 30d0
- All mentions4
- First seenSep 16, 2026
- Last mentionedOct 5, 2026
Timeline
4 articles · newest firstFBI, Coast Guard boarded hacked oil tankers heading towards US coast
FBI and Coast Guard boarded two US-bound oil tankers after hackers, possibly Iran-linked, compromised networks controlling navigation, propulsion, and cargo systems.
78
Cyberattacks on Two Oil Tankers Prompt Coast Guard, FBI to Board Vessels
US Coast Guard and FBI boarded two oil tankers after cyberattacks disrupted engines, navigation, and communications; suspected Iranian involvement remains unconfirmed.
75
Coast Guard, FBI board US-bound foreign ships in order to probe for cyberattacks
US Coast Guard and FBI boarded two foreign tankers bound for the US after indications their vessel networks were compromised, investigating possible Iranian involvement.
72
Appears with
- FBIorganization · 3
- VL Prosperityvictim · 2
- Iran (suspected, unconfirmed)threat actor · 1
- Iran-backed hackers (suspected)threat actor · 1
- US Coast Guardvendor · 1
- foreign oil and gas tankersvictim · 1
- VL Prosperityproduct · 1
- Iranthreat actor · 1
- CBS Newsorganization · 1
- Schneider Electricvendor · 1
- FBIvendor · 1
- CISAorganization · 1
Entities are extracted by the model from each article. First seen , last mentioned . Watching keeps it in this browser only (no account); the watchlist page and dashboard alerts use it.