Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on AVweb.com.
Someone in the Middle East has figured out how to spoof GPS data and it’s playing havoc with aircraft navigation.
GPS Spoofing Raises Alarms
Aircraft using Airway UMB688 in northern Iraq are experiencing complete navigation system failures due to hacking, according to a report.
Key Takeaways:
- Sophisticated GPS spoofing attacks are occurring in northern Iraq, specifically on Airway UMB688, causing complete navigation system failures for modern aircraft.
- These attacks inject false coordinates, shifting the displayed position by 60 nautical miles, rendering all onboard navigation screens useless and forcing crews to request ATC vectors.
- The incidents are particularly dangerous due to ongoing military activity in the region and the risk of inadvertently entering Iranian airspace.
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