GPS jamming in the Mediterranean Sea, by the coast of Cyprus

Year

2018

Month

March

Reference number

20180301

Impact area

Vessel

Incident location

Mediterranean Sea

Incident country

Cyprus

Victim country

Cyprus

Victim identity

Mediterranean Sea, Coast of Cyprus

Victim Type

Vessel

Method

GPS Jamming

Attacker country

Turkey

Summary:

In March 2018, vessels' GPS were jammed in the Mediterranean Sea, by the coast of Cyprus. In this incident multiple Turkish jammers are simultaneously implemented to block around 16 miles away from Cyprus and Egypt in order to jam the petroleum search.

Reference URL

https://aybarsoruc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Claims-of-State-Sponsored-Cyberattack-in-the-Maritime-Industry.pdf
https://www.gpsworld.com/gps-disrupted-for-maritime-in-mediterranean-red-sea/
https://cyberonboard.com/is-turkey-blocking-greek-research-ships-with-gps-jammer/
https://mariners.coastguard.blog/2018/05/07/5-7-2018-u-s-maritime-advisory-2018-007-gps-interference-in-eastern-mediterranean-sea/