![]() And the risk can come from anyone using the Internet. While the hacking of a vessel’s controls is alarming, the safety of personal data, such as email addresses, passwords, and bank-account details, are also vulnerable to malware and phishing. ![]() This means all traffic goes through the same portal, so a hacker gaining access via a malicious email is a risk for the entire network, from audiovisual systems to navigation. Most onboard systems are interconnected and managed by VLAN, often via the same Internet entry/exit point. But while the yachting industry isn’t singled out per se, the increased amount of digital technology on board, which has been specifically designed to make it easier for owners, guests, and crew to stay connected anywhere at any time, can expose a yacht’s systems and its passengers to the growing threat of a cyber-related breach. ![]() No one is exempt from cybercrime hackers are not picky. ![]()
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