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New device protects superyachts from ‘cyber-pirates’

A British company has developed an award-winning ‘magic box’ that protects superyachts from increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks executed by so-called ‘cyber-pirates’. Computer Network Defence’s ‘Osprey’ device was created to combat the threats high net-worth individuals face while on board their superyachts. Having provided cyber-security on vessels for a number of years, the company says it realised […]

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German superyacht maker Lürssen targeted by cyberattack

The German shipbuilder Lürssen, which makes luxury superyachts and military vessels, has reportedly been targeted by a ransomware cyberattack. The firm, which is based in Bremen, was attacked over the Easter holiday period, according to local news outlet Buten un Binnen. Police are investigating. Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts the victim’s files, […]