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.
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