Chinese Hackers Target EU Shipping Across Seven Member States

The EU's cybersecurity agency warned Tuesday that a Chinese hacking group called "Mustang Panda" has conducted sustained cyberattacks against maritime organizations across at least seven EU member states during 2025. The state-sponsored espionage group targeted critical shipping infrastructure in multiple European countries, according to the agency's alert.

Byte's take

Europe's shipping arteries are bleeding data while Beijing watches. Chinese state hackers have systematically breached maritime infrastructure across seven EU member states this year, forcing the bloc's cybersecurity agency into rare public warning mode.