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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The polar shift will sort them all out.
Mother nature has it all sorted.
10.000 years is just enough time for a coffee break and a sandwich
I think I will survive.
I have an extensive collection of Hollywood disaster movies so I'm well prepared for any event.
maybe its the booze
logically it is possible ,heck even satellites can be led of path or even abducted ,the tricky part is probably to hide them
I have a life time supply of bacon in my fridge
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.
In general with modern technology - every good thing can be misused.
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
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No cause of dead at all given. I will follow the news about that one.