Tschudi Shipping Company, NAL Research and SGM Technology AS have launched PntGuard, a maritime-security solution that provides pinpoint situational awareness. It supports navigational integrity at a time when GNSS signals can no longer be taken for granted. <p>standalone navigational aid independent of all other…
Testing GNSS Receivers against Jamming and Spoofing Attacks

Markus Irsigler, Sebastian Kehl-Waas, Carsten Stöber, Jürgen Dampf, Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG <p>GNSS jamming and spoofing pose a significant threat to global security, as satellite-based navigation and timing systems are utilized in various application fields, including critical…

GNSS spoofing has become a regular occurrence with the potential for severe consequences when precise and reliable positioning is critical. Legacy GNSS signals are the primary target for bad actors, as most precise positioning relies on these signals, and it’s…

News outlet MSN has published a slideshow detailing seven take-aways from recent GNSS spoofing defense moves against Iranian missiles headed toward Israel. The missiles instead ended up in the Mediterranean Sea, apparently because of successful electronic hacking. <p>&#8220;The incident has…

In today’s hyper-connected world, GNSS signals face unprecedented threats from jamming and spoofing attacks. As these signals traverse 20,000 km from satellites to Earth, they become vulnerable to interference that can degrade positioning accuracy or eliminate position availability altogether. Understanding…
Research Roundup: Combating jamming and spoofing

GNSS researchers presented hundreds of papers at the 2023 Institute of Navigation (ION) GNSS+ conference, which took place Sept. 11-15, 2023, in Denver, Colorado, and virtually. The following four papers focused on ways to combat GNSS jamming and spoofing. The…
Seen & heard: Beidou birds and spoofing target airlines

“Seen & Heard” is a monthly feature of GPS World magazine, traveling the world to capture interesting and unusual news stories involving the GNSS/PNT industry. Image: galitskaya/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images The scooter burglar By using location data and a username from a…
Chinese GPS spoofing circles could hide Iran oil shipments

“GPS spoofing circles” have been discovered at 20 locations along the Chinese coast, according to the non-profit environmental group Skytruth. Of the locations observed, 16 were oil terminals; the others were corporate and government offices. GPS spoofing in Shanghai that…