How GPS warfare is playing havoc with civilian life - 0 views
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dr tech on 13 May 24"Such is the fallout from a surge in the manipulation of navigation signals - modern GPS warfare - that has played havoc with civilian smartphones, planes and vessels on three continents. So-called GPS jamming and spoofing have largely been the preserve of militaries over the past two decades, used to defend sensitive sites against drone or missile attacks or mask their own activities. But systematic interference by armed forces - particularly following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Israel's offensive against Hamas in Gaza - has caused widespread issues for civilian populations as well. The footprint of corrupted signals has become vast."