False AIS tracks simulated for Swedish Navy vessels
An investigation by SkyTruth and Global Fishing Watch revealed that false automatic identification system (AIS) tracks were generated for nine Swedish Navy vessels on February 4-5, 2021. The Swedish Navy confirmed the positions were false. The false tracks appeared plausible and were indistinguishable from real AIS broadcasts, posing a threat to data integrity for marine monitoring.
- Date it happened
- 2021-02-04
- Product, system or model
- Automatic Identification System (AIS)
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