Online Cyber Piracy Threatens Autonomous Ships

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Digital piracy returns to Sea: Protecting Autonomous Ships from Online Attacks, writes Alex Li for War on the Rocks website.

Shipping giant Maersk was hit with a major cyber attack

Malicious software locked files on employee computers, completely halting Maersk’s port operations. Even with a supposedly quick response from Maersk, the attack shut down 76 port terminals and ended up costing the company $300 million.

Commercial shipping has made major strides in...

https://mfame.guru/online-cyber-piracy-threatens-autonomous-ships/

Market losses: BDI@2,484; more mess in Ukraine whilst Covid spreads…

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 60 points since last Friday the 25h of March as well as the 2,500 points threshold. Brace for Ukraine as the despicable mess continues. Covid’s spreading will cause more mess… John Faraclas brief daily recap:

The Capes’ BCI lost 153 and now stands at 1,734 losing also the 1,800 points threshold…

Minimal “gains” for the Panamaxes’ BPI now at 3,146 – up three points…

Supras’ BSI lost the 3,000 points threshold; down 29 at 2,991…

Handies the …quite winner...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/28/market-losses-bdi2484-more-mess-in-ukraine-whilst-covid-spreads/

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