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Is it true: Key Bridge Cyberattack Claims?

Unsubstantiated55% confidence

There's no solid evidence for it.

There is no evidence that a cyberattack caused the March 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The NTSB traced the MV Dali's loss of power and steering to a single loose wire, and the FBI and DHS reported finding no evidence of a cyberattack.

The claim

Claims that the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse was caused by a cyberattack or coordinated sabotage rather than the documented ship strike investigation.

Key evidence

Social media claims attributed the collapse to Iran, China, and Russia without forensic evidence

MV Dali had two documented power blackouts before departure on the night of the collapse

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