Interference Reporting Requisition in the Eastern Mediterranean by NATO
NATO Shipping Center (NCS) has advised of concerns regarding Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and Automatic Identification System (AIS) interference in the Eastern Mediterranean, and requested additional reporting from merchant ships which experience such interference …
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Best Practices for Finding Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities
Last year’s (Not)Petya ransomware attack had a significant impact on Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk. In this incident, several port terminals across multiple countries experienced massive disruptions, costing the company $300 million. This security breach …
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Maritime Cyber Problems – The Human Element Discussed
Most ship cyber security breaches are due to human error. However, this situation can easily be avoided by implementing today’s technology and policies to prevent crews from inadvertently infecting shipboard systems. This was one of …
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Is Turkey Blocking Greek Research Ships with GPS Jammer?
On 17 May 2018, an off-shore supply ship anchored in Limassol port, South Cyprus lost GPS signal for a long time. Later, the same ship lost GPS signal once more in Limassol port between 18-22 …
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GPS Anti-Spoofing Device Launched
Totem Plus has introduced a new system to protect vessels against GPS jamming and spoofing, through interference or deliberate intervention by malicious actors. GPS jamming can be performed using simple equipment transmitting on the same …
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DNV GL Issues “Cyber Secure” Class Notations
Classification society DNV GL announced the release of its first class notations to help shipowners and operators protect their assets from cyber security incidents. The new class notations – Cyber Secure – help owners and …
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