Stay updated on GPS security threats and advancements. Explore the latest news and insights in the GPS infosec field. Protect your tracking tech today.
Search across headline titles and summaries.
Background for this topic.
Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system that provides location and time information globally, under all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites. In the realm of information security, GPS plays a critical role in a wide array of systems and services such as smartphones, military operations, transportation, and emergency response.
GPS data can be a target for various security threats including spoofing and jamming attacks. Spoofing involves generating false GPS signals to mislead GPS receivers, while jamming entails creating radio noise that interferes with GPS signals, preventing receivers from locking onto the satellite signals, thus degrading or blocking the reception. Cyber actors may exploit GPS vulnerabilities to disrupt navigation by individuals, commercial systems, and critical infrastructures, posing potential risks to safety and business operations.
To protect against such threats, securing GPS technology involves implementing cryptographic solutions, securing communication channels, employing anti-spoofing techniques, and developing robust protocols to detect and mitigate interference. Information security pertaining to GPS also focuses on legal and ethical concerns, such as privacy issues arising from tracking and data collection capabilities of GPS-enabled devices.
Weekly headline count for the current query.
The campaign quietly compromises aerospace and drone operators to exfiltrate GIS files, terrain models, and GPS data and gain a clear picture of adversaries' world view.
ORNL says portable detector kit can separate real GPS signals from fake ones even at equal strength
ORNL says portable detector kit can separate real GPS signals from fake ones even at equal strength GPS spoofing, which sends fake satellite-like signals, and GPS jamming, which drowns receivers in noise, are increasingly serious problems. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee have created what they say is the most effective system yet for detecting GPS interference, which could help blunt such attacks.…
Extra infosec investments are taxiing towards the runway India’s Civil Aviation Minister has revealed that local authorities have detected GPS spoofing and jamming at eight major airports.…
North Korean hackers from the KONNI activity cluster are abusing Google's Find Hub tool to track their targets' GPS positions and trigger remote factory resets of Android devices. [...]
Interference with the global positioning system (GPS) isn't just a problem for airlines, but for shipping, trucking, car navigation, agriculture, and even the financial sector.
Startup to Expand Dual-Use Tech, Tackle GPS Jamming Threats With Series C FundingWith a $75 million Series C raise, Shift5 plans to scale its operational intelligence platform across military and commercial transportation. Its focus includes enhanced threat detection, predictive maintenance and data-driven safety measures amid rising cyberthreats to infrastructure.
Bloc working on anti-jamming measures and plans extra sat to help A plane carrying European Commission (EC) president Ursula von der Leyen to Bulgaria was forced to resort to manual navigation techniques after GPS jamming that authorities have pinned on Russia.…
Just as triathletes know that peak performance requires more than expensive gear, cybersecurity teams are discovering that AI success depends less on the tools they deploy and more on the data that powers them The junk food problem in cybersecurity Imagine a triathlete who spares no expense on equipment—carbon fiber bikes, hydrodynamic wetsuits, precision GPS watches—but fuels their
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a mobile forensics tool called Massistant that's used by law enforcement authorities in China to gather information from seized mobile devices
Cross-Channel pact aims to bolster navigation and timing tech as satellite signals face growing jamming threats Britain and France are to work more closely on technology to back up the familiar Global Positioning System (GPS), which is increasingly subject to interference in many regions around the world.…
Also, M&S Back Online, Mexican Education Platform Breached, Patch TuesdayThis week, a Roundcube flaw, Mexican student data hacked and Dutch cops scare straight Cracked users. Man imprisoned for hacking tax preparers. M&S update. UNFI ships on a limited basis. U.K. financial regulator staffers used personal emails. Weak web panel security on GPS devices. Patch Tuesday.
Two security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in SinoTrack GPS devices that could be exploited to control certain remote functions on connected vehicles and even track their locations
An Indian disaster-relief flight delivering aid is the latest air-traffic incident, as attacks increase in the Middle East and Myanmar and along the India-Pakistan border.
Garmin users are reporting that their watches crash when using apps that require GPS access and then get stuck in a reboot loop, showing a blue triangle logo. [...]
New Report Warns of Continued Delays and Deficiencies in Federal GPS ModernizationThe Space Force is suffering from years of delays, setbacks and shortcomings in its Global Positioning System modernization program, according to a Government Accountability Office report, which found major deficiencies and testing issues that could hinder the United States competitiveness in space.
Two security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the open-source Traccar GPS tracking system that could be potentially exploited by unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution under certain circumstances
Australian study finds GPS trackers – and sometimes AirTags – are in demand for the wrong reasons Tracking devices are in demand from organized crime groups and known perpetrators of domestic violence, according to an Australian study.…
Can't we do this another way, like without these mini-sats costing $1B over 5 years, House reps wonder A plan by America's Space Force to harden GPS against spoofing attacks may be going nowhere: A request by the service branch for $77 million of public cash to finish the work is struggling to get approval from Congress.…
Starlink Routers in Ukraine and Gaza Trackable via Apple WPS, Researchers WarnApple's Wi-Fi-based positioning system can be abused to track the live location of various types of devices around the globe, including Starlink routers in war zones, researchers warn. Until Apple puts in place more defenses, they say the system will continue to pose a "large-scale privacy threat."