As Maritime technology progresses, towage vessels (tugboats) and their crews are increasingly connected to online services during operations, increasing their vulnerability to cyber threats, malware, viruses, and hackers. These cyber security concerns were raised by the US based Maritime Transportation System (MTS) - Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC)[1] after a tugboat fell victim to a phishing email. This was the first time a tugboat reported receiving this type of phishing email
