Hackers Lay in Wait, Then Knocked Out Iran Ship Comms www.darkreading.com/cyber-ris…

A shadowy hacktivist crew known for outing Iran’s state-run hackers is claiming credit for knocking out communications aboard dozens of Iranian oil tankers and cargo ships, leaving critical onboard systems completely bricked.

UK-based Iran International on Friday described it as one of the largest cyberattacks ever on Iran’s maritime sector, disrupting some 25 cargo ships and 39 tankers operated by the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) and the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL). Both companies have been sanctioned by the US Treasury Department for various violations linked to the Iranian government.