Gulf Gamble: Cyberattacks on US Bound Oil Tankers Raise Red Flags The recent cyberattacks on two oil tankers bound for the United States have highlighted the vulnerability of global supply chains in the face of escalating tensions with rogue nations.
Authorities report no operational disruptions, but the incidents are alarming nonetheless. On August 21, a U. S.
Coast Guard law enforcement team and FBI cyber specialists boarded a tanker in the Gulf of Mexico after it was hacked while transiting through the Strait of Gibraltar.