France Alleges ‘Foreign Interference’ After RAT Malware Found on Ferry

France is investigating suspected foreign interference after a remote-access trojan (RAT) was found on the 2,000-passenger ferry Fantastic in Sète; the malware reportedly could allow remote control of the vessel's operating systems, two crew members were detained (a Latvian arrested, a Bulgarian released), and the DGSI and Paris prosecutor have opened an investigation while seizing items and conducting searches. Authorities say the operation may have required a USB-based installation and crew complicity, and the incident follows a recent cyberattack on the French Interior Ministry.