GPS Spoofing

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Recently, it was observed that GPS spoofing is creating a digital fog of war for aircraft flying near the UAE and Iran. 

About GPS Spoofing

• GPS spoofing, also known as GPS simulation, refers to the practice of manipulating or tricking a GPS receiver by broadcasting false GPS signals.
• It involves manipulating navigation data with malicious intent.
• Unlike jamming, which blocks GPS signals, spoofing involves transmitting fake satellite signals to override genuine ones.
• The aircraft’s navigation systems pick up these counterfeit signals and calculate wrong data for position, altitude, time, and speed.
• The aim is for the target to act on false navigation information. The fake signals over-ride the genuine satellite signals using specialised hardware or software. 
• Since GPS satellite signals are weaker, the receiver considers the amplified spoofed signals as authentic.
• It involves sending a fake signal to an aircraft that the onboard computers believe is real. Instead of the navigation system failing, it shows the pilot a completely false location.
• Spoofing is often reported in

• • Conflict zones like the Black Sea region
  • West Asia and the Middle East
  • Military action areas or electronic warfare zones

Source: IT

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