The ferry "Fantastic" was docked at a southern French port when the operator noticed problems with the onboard computers. Investigators determined that hackers had been accessing and controlling the ferry's computers for several days prior to discovery.
The hackers used malicious software (malware) to gain entry into the ferry's computer systems. This allowed them to remotely access, manipulate and ultimately gain control over the ferry's systems. Fortunately, the investigation was conducted before any damage occurred.
Furthermore, officials suspect that the Latvian impostor purposely infected the computer with malware. And he may have been associated with a foreign government, although they have not disclosed which country.
The hackers used malicious software (malware) to gain entry into the ferry's computer systems. This allowed them to remotely access, manipulate and ultimately gain control over the ferry's systems. Fortunately, the investigation was conducted before any damage occurred.
Who Was Responsible?
The moment authorities in France learned about the incident, they moved rapidly to start an investigation and subsequently arrest two crewmembers of the ferry. While one of them was from Latvia, the other originated from Bulgaria. After questioning both men, the police ultimately released the Bulgarian crewmember; however, they held onto the Latvian crewmember.Furthermore, officials suspect that the Latvian impostor purposely infected the computer with malware. And he may have been associated with a foreign government, although they have not disclosed which country.
