French authorities are investigating a suspected cyberattack plot targeting an international passenger ferry.
against them, using sabotage, assassinations, cyberattacks, disinformation and other hostile acts that are often hard to quickly trace back to Moscow. Intelligence shared by Italian authorities tipped off the General Directorate of Internal Security — France's special counterespionage and counterterror intelligence service — that software sometimes used by cybercriminals may have infected computer systems aboard a ferry docked in the French Mediterranean port of Sète, the Paris prosecutor’s office said.
The so-called RAT software — which allows users to control computer systems remotely — could have been used to take control of the ferry's computers, the prosecutor’s office said. Its statement did not name ferry. Nunez told public broadcaster France Info that “individuals tried to gain access to a ship’s data-processing system." He described it as"a very serious affair." Asked if the suspected intention was to hijack the vessel, he said: “We don’t know." He added:"The investigators appear to be following a trail of interference ... foreign interference.” Police on Friday arrested two of the ferry's crew members — one Latvian, the other Bulgarian — who Italian authorities had identified as suspects, the prosecutor’s office said. The Bulgarian was subsequently released without charge after questioning. The Latvian national is being held on a preliminary criminal conspiracy charge and two preliminary charges of hacking-related offenses with the goal of serving the interests of an unnamed foreign power, the prosecutor’s office said.The ferry is now back in operation after being held in port for security checks to its computer system, the prosecutor’s office said.Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Trinity University, SwRI developing nasal spray treatment to combat PTSD▶Spurs Fans react to NBA Cup finals lossCredit card skimmers discovered at Circle K near Stone Oak, Hollywood Park police chief saysWhat's happening on KSAT Sports Now this week!South Texas man sets world record for oldest wingsuit jumperHill Country flood survivors face new needs as cold weather drives demand for winter essentialsSan Antonio mom gets holiday homecoming surprise from active-duty military sonsSpurs fans honk horns downtown after win vs. Thunder in NBA Cup semifinalsResidents upset with speeding and lack of crosswalks at West Side intersectionAbraham Quintanilla, father of music icon Selena, has died, family saysSan Antonio family navigates life separated amid $30K immigration battleSkydiver dangles at 15,000 feet after parachute catches on plane's tailSan Antonio Catholic faithful embark on traditional journey honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe2 dead in shooting at Stone Oak apartment complex, SAPD says🦍 Congo Falls gorilla exhibit at San Antonio Zoo to open this weekendSAPOA will not move forward on a ‘no confidence’ vote against SAPD Chief William McManusFrom San Antonio to Jamaica: North Side restaurant ships donations for Hurricane Melissa reliefRealtor emphasizes strategic pricing in San Antonio’s cooling real estate marketUS credit card debt rising slower before Christmas this year compared to 2024, Fed data showsUS credit card debt rising slower before Christmas this year compared to 2024, Fed data showsRoosevelt Avenue’s deadly reputation pushes community plea for immediate safety improvementsCulebra Road ranks among San Antonio’s most dangerous traffic corridors, data shows‘I was devastated’: Woman who lost everything in apartment fire retains attorneySan Antonio council members express skepticism, caution while discussing possible elections movePrevious photo
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