Verticals Targeted: Maritime, Shipping
Regions Targeted: Middle East
Executive Summary
Recent maritime navigation anomalies in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz suggest the use of GNSS spoofing and other electronic warfare techniques disrupting vessel positioning systems and AIS tracking data. Ships have reported GPS positions drifting or appearing in multiple locations across maritime telemetry platforms. The activity coincides with radio warnings broadcast to ships transiting the Strait and may reflect Iran’s asymmetric strategy to influence maritime traffic while avoiding direct escalation. It may also indicate a temporary shift toward electronic warfare while Iranian cyber operators rebuild infrastructure following recent strikes.
