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France arrests Latvian for installing malware on Italian ferry

ID: 2fc99110-ab1e-5984-a114-8df74a405393

STIX ID: report--2fc99110-ab1e-5984-a114-8df74a405393

Feed Name: Bleeping Computer

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2025-12-18

Date Updated: 2026-07-18

Author: Sergiu Gatlan

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French authorities say malware capable of enabling remote control was found on the Italian passenger ferry Fantastic; a Latvian crew member has been detained on charges of conspiring to infiltrate computer systems on behalf of a foreign power, one suspect was released, and the malware was neutralized without reported consequences while investigations continue with DGSI and Italian cooperation.

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