GPS terrorism

The world’s GPS system is vulnerable to hackers or terrorists who could use it to hijack ships -- even commercial airliners, according to a frightening new study that exposes a huge potential hole in national security.
Using a laptop, a small antenna and an electronic GPS “spoofer” built for $3,000, GPS expert Todd Humphreys and his team at the University of Texas took control of the sophisticated navigation system aboard an $80 million, 210-foot super-yacht in the Mediterranean Sea.



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No worry's Dedovix,
The polar shift will sort them all out. laugh
Mother nature has it all sorted. cheers
I wondered how me and my guests ended up in &%@# Norway.
well sound plausible,everyone has a lappy,antennas are six a penny and as for spooferslaugh
Cool,If Im not wrong, polar shift will cause climate changes and it will take us some 10.000 years to adopt and evolve
10.000 years is just enough time for a coffee break and a sandwich laugh
The joys of modern technology and advancement. laugh
Dedovix,
I think I will survive.
I have an extensive collection of Hollywood disaster movies so I'm well prepared for any event.
laugh
NHBOB
maybe its the booze laugh
I don`t know Benni,
logically it is possible ,heck even satellites can be led of path or even abducted ,the tricky part is probably to hide them grin
KN, yep ,we forgot orientation based on stars,moon,sun and a watch ... or just ask for direction grin
Good call Non
I have a life time supply of bacon in my fridge conversing
Since when are men asking for directions grin
i tried that two tin cans and a string phone thing when i was young and that didnt go very wellprofessor
maybe i can divert one Abramovich´s yachts....but i suspect the feds are doing it already..

How could you keep a straight face behind a coounter with that story? rolling on the floor laughing

I have a GPS but not an iphone, but I know lots of guys who rather drive around for hours than asking someone. One guy I know (just look at an Irish map for a laugh) went from South Cork by Killarney to get to Nenagh. dunno

In general with modern technology - every good thing can be misused. moping
Good link Bog

The FBI has been developing hacking tools for more than a decade, but rarely discloses its techniques publicly in legal cases.

Now why am I not surprised
a right lad for a shortcut klaugh
I have my GPS, I can't even find my home.confused
I always offered to drive myself when I heard it could be his turn to drive (other than down the road when he couldn't get lost). laugh
an aul character in town years ago was walking to his mates house, after a couple of drinks,was a windy night and after walking about a mile and a half stopped and turned his back to the wind to light a smoke,carried on walking and ended up where he started(true)
Hi Benny, no problem with a couple too many. wave
Seems safe to assume that we are at risk from anything electronic ....and we also have Barnaby Jack.. but thats is another story

5 scariest cybersecurity threats:

uh oh wow Interesting article Bogart. How did the guy die?
Thanks Bogart for the links. wine
No cause of dead at all given. I will follow the news about that one. hmmm
Thank you for the prayer bob's ur unclewave
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