#port-security

#port-security

The court heard how the defendant helped orchestrate the intrusion of a port operator's computer systems by having a terminal employee insert a USB stick containing malware into a workstation. That single physical act opened the door to months of remote access. Investigators found a backdoor installed in September 2020 that stayed put into the following year, while chats show the defendant exploring the network and hunting for admin access.

Irish officials queried the decision of UK port authorities to question famous Irish folk singer Christy Moore in 2004, amid a rise of similar complaints relating to anti-terrorism measures.