A ground attack on a supertanker off the coast of America

A ground attack on a supertanker off the coast of America

The FBI and US Coast Guard are investigating a ground-based cyberattack on a supertanker off the coast of Texas.

According to this report, the propulsion system of this ship has been infiltrated. It is still unclear how long the hackers had access to this system and what parts of the ship they were able to control using it.

🔹 The supplementary reports mention the name of this oil tanker VL Prosperity and the date of the ground attack on August 7, 2026 while passing through the Strait of Gibraltar.

🔹 Some media also claimed that the hackers disrupted the operation of the ship's engine, cooling and navigation system; But US officials have not officially confirmed these details.