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Hackers rename Putin’s superyacht ‘FCKPTN’ in maritime data breach

A group of Anonymous hackers have renamed the superyacht reportedly owned by Russian President Vladimir Putin ‘FCKPTN’ and changed its destination to ‘hell’ by manipulating its maritime data. The hack reportedly took place on 26 February and data on the Marine Traffic website is still showing superyacht Graceful with the hacked call sign of FCKPTN. […]

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Superyacht

Putin’s €87m superyacht makes hasty getaway amid sanction warnings

The 82-metre superyacht Graceful, said to belong to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been pictured sailing towards Russia from a German shipyard. The unexpected move has prompted speculation the Russian leader is avoiding the €87m vessel being impounded by tough sanctions that could follow if Russia invades Ukraine. German newspaper The Kieler Nachrichten reports that […]