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US Coast Guard

A U.S. military branch and maritime law enforcement agency responsible for port security, vessel safety, search and rescue, and maritime cybersecurity.

Known aliases

  • Coast Guard
  • United States Coast Guard
  • USCG

Current stories

productOne report1 publisher

Bluecore's 4.95% enriched uranium purchase leaves its first fueled test undated

Bluecore Energy bought uranium hexafluoride enriched to 4.95% U-235 through fuel intermediary WMC for its floating reactor, per its October 13 announcement. It has not reported operating a fueled reactor, and the announcement sets no timeline for fueled tests.

Reality

Evidence40
Adoption
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Hype gap+10
Incentives
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Confidence55
securityOne report1 publisher

Hackers briefly held pressure and safety valve controls on the tanker Vivit Africa LNG, trade press reports

Federal agencies are watching nearly 20 ships after hackers reportedly took temporary control of safety valves on the tanker Vivit Africa LNG. The FBI and Coast Guard have boarded suspect ships in the Gulf, though the valve account still rests on trade-press reports.

Publishers:neworleanscitybusiness.com

Reality

Evidence35
Adoption
Not scored
Hype gap+30
Incentives
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Confidence40
productOne report1 publisher

An LNG tanker abandoned its Italian terminal after cargo monitoring failed

The Vivit Africa LNG stopped short of the Adriatic LNG terminal after its crew lost access to some onboard control systems and reported a suspected cyberattack. The investigation is open and the gas is still aboard.

Publishers:thenextweb.com

Reality

Evidence44
Adoption38
Hype gap+18
Incentives58
Confidence48
securityConfirmed3 publishers

Coast Guard cyber teams found malicious activity aboard Texas-bound tanker and second vessel in Gulf of Mexico

Coast Guard Cyber Command says its teams found malicious cyber activity aboard both hulls after offshore boardings in the Gulf of Mexico, while the engine-room manipulation and the 30-hour communications outage rest on one Iranian state media report.

Perspective Coverage

3 publishers
Builder
Builder 22%
Operator
Operator 51%
Investor
Investor 27%

Reality

Evidence66
Adoption58
Hype gap+34
Incentives72
Confidence68
securityOne report1 publisher

Coast Guard and FBI cyber teams boarded a tanker in the Gulf of Mexico on August 21

The Coast Guard sent cyber specialists, a vessel inspector and FBI operators onto a tanker underway in the Gulf of Mexico after indications of compromise, and says it has so far found no danger to the crew or the environment.

Publishers:therecord.media

Reality

Evidence58
Adoption52
Hype gap+28
Incentives68
Confidence55
productOne report1 publisher

A barge, a berth lease and a standards deal: how nuclear gets back into California

Bluecore Energy has leased Berth 48 at the Port of Long Beach for a floating small modular reactor, and the port has signed a standards agreement with MARAD. No licence application yet.

Reality

Evidence38
Adoption14
Hype gap+34
Incentives68
Confidence44
leadershipOne report1 publisher

DARPA's SHINE program shifts military brain money from detection to rewiring

The agency wants noninvasive tools that stimulate plasticity in specific neural circuits. It concedes those tools do not exist, and the program is in its earliest stages.

Reality

Evidence38
Adoption14
Hype gap+22
Incentives58
Confidence44