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French authorities probe suspected foreign-organized cyberattack on ferry Fantastic's automated systems; a Latvian crew member was arrested and charged, officials said.
- Late Tuesday, Paris prosecutors opened an investigation into a suspected organised bid to attack an automated data-processing system after malware was discovered on the passenger ferry Fantastic in Sète, France.
- Italian authorities warned last week that a Remote access Trojan could infect the vessel's system, and two crew members, a Latvian and a Bulgarian, were detained after Italy alerted French authorities.
- Eurojust-Backed searches in Latvia accompanied the shipboard probe, with the General Directorate for Internal Security leading and Interior Minister Laurent Nunez calling it `a very serious matter`.
- Authorities released one crew member and charged another as the ship underwent checks; the Bulgarian crew member was freed while the Latvian national was charged and arrested, and maritime authorities cleared the vessel to sail again.
- Prosecutors say the investigation will clarify unclear aspects, while Thibault Bailly called Russian interference theories 'superfluous,' and Nunez said `This is a very serious matter... individuals tried to hack into a ship's data-processing system` on Wednesday.
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French authorities are investigating a suspected attempt to remotely take control of a ferry. Malware, or unwanted software, was found on a passenger ship owned by the Italian shipping company GNV. The ship was moored in Sète, a port city in southern France, at the time. The shipping company says it informed Italian authorities about the discovery, who in turn alerted the French authorities. According to GNV, the attempted digital break-in had n…
France probes 'foreign interference' after passenger ship hit by remote-control malware
France is investigating whether an organised group linked to a “foreign power” may have been involved in the malware infection of a passenger ship that would allow it to be controlled remotely. The malware discovery onboard the Italian-owned Fantastic was made when the ship was docked in the southern French port of Sète.
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