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- US government agencies are tracking cyber threats against nearly 20 commercial shipping vessels around the world.
- The Coast Guard has asked for advance notice if any of those ships plan to enter a US port.
- Several vessels were targeted in potential cyberattacks in late August, and hackers do not appear to have taken control of the ships.
- The Coast Guard boarded two inbound foreign-flagged vessels in the Gulf of Mexico on August 21 and August 24 after indications their networks were compromised.
- The matter matters because ships increasingly rely on digital systems for navigation and communications, and hackers could disrupt supply chains already strained by wars and geopolitical rivalries.
What to watch next
- Whether any of the tracked ships call at US ports and face Coast Guard inspections.
- Whether the investigations by the Coast Guard, FBI and Homeland Security identify who carried out the attacks.
- Whether any future incidents cause actual operational disruptions to shipping.
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