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 in northern Iraq is causing complete navigation system failures on various aircraft, forcing pilots to rely on air traffic control.
- Unlike common GPS jamming in the area, these attacks replace accurate GPS coordinates with false data, specifically shifting an aircraft's displayed position by 60 nautical miles.
- The incidents render advanced navigation systems unusable and pose significant safety risks due to military activity and proximity to sensitive airspace like Iran.
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