Federal Agents Board Oil Tankers in Gulf of Mexico Following Critical System Hacks

By Zack Whittaker · TechCrunch · 2026-09-18

Federal investigators recently intercepted two massive oil vessels heading toward the American coast after cyber attackers gained control of their internal steering and fuel mechanisms. TechCrunch reports that the FBI and U.S. Coast Guard conducted physical inspections in late Au

Federal investigators recently intercepted two massive oil vessels heading toward the American coast after cyber attackers gained control of their internal steering and fuel mechanisms. TechCrunch reports that the FBI and U.S. Coast Guard conducted physical inspections in late Au