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2026-09-17 08:22:09
[US Government Tracks Nearly 20 Ships for Cyber Threats, Coast Guard Requires Advance Notification for Port Entry] (1) According to US officials familiar with the matter, US government agencies are tracking nearly 20 ships worldwide facing cyber threats. (2) Three individuals who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly said that the US Coast Guard has requested advance notification if any of the aforementioned ships plan to enter a US port. (3) The specific destinations and cargo lists of these ships are currently unknown. (4) An official from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said that several merchant ships became potential targets of cyberattacks in late August, noting that the hackers did not appear to have actually gained control of the ships. (5) A Department of Homeland Security official said that the Coast Guard is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and relevant departments of the Department of Homeland Security to track these ships.
