US Cyberattack on Iranian Military Ship in Red Sea

November 28, 2024

INCIDENT

Three U.S. officials have confirmed an operation to hack the computer systems of an Iranian spy ship, identified as the converted freighter Behshad. The ship is widely suspected of providing targeting information and intelligence to Yemen's Houthi rebels, who have been launching missile and drone attacks on merchant shipping since November.

Incident Date

February 6, 2024

Location

Iran

Estimated Cost


No cost values disclosed.

Type of Malware

No Malware identified

Threat Source

No threat source identified