Hackers took over supertanker’s controls

A recent cyberattack on an oil supertanker's propulsion system has raised concerns about the potential for hackers to gain control of critical infrastructure, as a group of hackers gained temporary access to the ship's digital system while it was approaching the Texas coast earlier this year. The breach has prompted a thorough examination of how the incident occurred and who was responsible, but the most alarming aspect is the prospect of unknown hackers potentially being able to remotely control the operational systems of such a tanker, prompting alarm among US military and intelligence officials.