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Naval Dome Hacks into Ships’ Systems to Prove Cyber Vulnerabilities

Naval Dome’s cyber engineering team hacked into live, in-operation systems used to control ships’ navigation, radar, engines, pumps and machinery, a test that revealed the ease with which hackers can access and override ships’ critical systems. While the tests were performed with permission and under the supervision of system manufacturers, and the ships were not in any danger, Naval Dome was

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Complicated Web of Technology, Human Error and Funding Questions May Be to Blame for USS McCain Collision

Ten sailors lost their lives last week when USS John S. McCain collided with a Liberian chemical tanker near Singapore. Early reports blamed a possible steering failure in the McCain vessel, and the question of cyber attack is still under investigation by the Navy. While the problem may have been related to the ship’s integrated bridge navigation system (IBNS), the

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