Ferry Malware Mayhem: Latvian Crew Member Faces Charges in High Seas Hack Attack
French authorities arrested a Latvian crew member for allegedly infecting an Italian ferry with malware. The Fantastic ferry was nearly transformed into a remote-controlled toy ship, but the malware was neutralized, keeping the Mediterranean waters safe from cyber-pirates. The suspect faces charges of plotting to infiltrate computer systems for a foreign power.
Hot Take:
Ahoy there, cyber pirates! It seems that malware has gone from hacking email accounts to hijacking entire ferries. Next thing you know, Captain Hook will be navigating with a mouse instead of a hook. And here we were thinking the biggest threat to cruises was bingo night getting out of hand!
Key Points:
- Two crew members of an Italian ferry were nabbed for allegedly infecting the ship with malware to control it remotely.
- A Latvian crew member is charged with conspiring with a foreign power, while a Bulgarian suspect was released.
- The malware was discovered by the ferry company and neutralized without consequences, but foreign interference is suspected.
- French authorities are investigating, with some side-eye being thrown in Russia’s direction.
- In an unrelated incident, the French Ministry of the Interior’s email servers were also hacked, leading to another arrest.
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