Computer systems of Iranian spy ship MV Behshad hit by US cyber attack.

Summary:

In February 2024, the US military conducted a cyberattack against an alleged 'Iranian spy ship' which had been operating near the Chinese military base in Djibouti. The ship, named the MV Behshad, had allegedly been collecting information on cargo vessels in the Red Sea and communicating the same to the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The operation was intended to inhibit the Iranian ship’s ability to share intelligence with Houthi rebels in Yemen who have been firing missiles and drones at cargo ships in the Red Sea, the officials said. The US officially has not disclosed much information about the cyberattack. Iran denies that the ship was being used for military purposes.

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https://maritime-executive.com/article/report-u-s-carried-out-covert-cyberattack-on-iranian-spy-ship
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/us-conducted-cyberattack-suspected-iranian-spy-ship-rcna138638
https://www.wionews.com/world/us-conducts-cyberattack-against-iranian-spy-ship-to-deter-houthi-attacks-in-red-sea-690938
https://www.voanews.com/a/us-cyberattack-hit-2-iranian-military-ships-in-red-sea-/7491503.html