Russian Shadow Fleet Uses Spoofing to Simultaneously Track in Two Locations
Coordinated manipulation of tracking signals is emerging among vessels involved in the unregulated Russian oil trade, according to new reporting.
Investigators and maritime watchdogs report that vessels linked to the Russian "shadow fleet" are using spoofing technology to broadcast locations that suggest they are in two different places at the same time. This new form of deception represents a shift from simple signal silencing to active manipulation of maritime tracking data.
The coordinated nature of the fake tracking signals suggests that Moscow is tightening its operational control over the tankers. By spoofing positions, operators attempt to obscure the true trajectory and scale of the fleet, complicating international efforts to monitor the flow of Russian hydrocarbons around the globe.
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Vessels in the Russian shadow fleet are using spoofing technology to broadcast locations that suggest they are in two different places at the same time.
confirmedThe coordinated nature of the fake tracking signals suggests that Moscow is tightening its operational control over the tankers.
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