France is investigating a suspected cyberattack targeting an international passenger ferry, potentially involving remote control software. Authorities suspect foreign interference, with Russia being a likely source, amid broader allegations of hybrid warfare by Russia against European nations. #Russia #CyberattackOnFerry
Keypoints
- A suspected cyberattack on a French ferry involved the use of remote access trojan (RAT) software.
- France’s counterespionage agency is probing the incident, with possible Russian involvement.
- Two crew members, from Latvia and Bulgaria, were detained; the Latvian suspect faces hacking charges.
- Italian authorities shared intelligence, which led to the discovery of potential malware on the vessel.
- The ferry was temporarily held in port for security inspections but has since resumed operations.