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When GPS lies at sea: How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crews

  • Written by Anna Raymaker, Ph.D. Candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
imageCyberattacks like GPS spoofing threaten oil supertankers and cargo ships at sea.Ping Shu/Moment via Getty Images

The war in Iran has dominated headlines with reports of airstrikes and escalating military activity. But beyond the immediate devastation, the conflict has also illuminated a quieter and rapidly growing danger: the vulnerability of...

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