Teen Hacker Accused of Breaking Into Education and Maritime Systems

January 22, 2026

INCIDENT

A 15-year-old logged into a portal that controls the routes of oil tankers and transport ships in the Mediterranean Sea, changing some routes. The teenager was referred to youth justice in Italy.

Incident Date

January 19, 2025

Location

Italy

Estimated Cost

Several ships, including oil tankers, diverted off course in Mediterranean Sea

Victims

No victims identified

Type of Malware

No Malware identified

Threat Source

No threat source identified