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.
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VL Prosperity
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- 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.
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Cyberattacks on Oil Tankers Put Maritime Critical Infrastructure at Risk
Cyberattacks hit two Texas-bound oil tankers including VL Prosperity, disrupting communications ~30 hours and raising maritime OT risk concerns.
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Coast Guard, FBI boarded tanker after attack by ‘foreign cyber actors’
US Coast Guard and FBI boarded an oil tanker after foreign hackers compromised its network; VL Prosperity reportedly lost communications for 30 hours.
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- FBIorganization · 4
- US Coast Guardorganization · 2
- U.S. Coast Guardorganization · 2
- North Carolina Portsvictim · 1
- Iranthreat actor · 1
- Tasnim News Agencyorganization · 1
- CBS Newsorganization · 1
- North Carolina Portsorganization · 1
- CISAorganization · 1
- Iran-backed hackers (suspected)threat actor · 1
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