"Global paralysis is possible" — The Baltic was hit by failures with the GPS signal

Three agencies associated with the UN have made a very disturbing statement — the wave of interference and tampering with the signals of satellite navigation systems (Global Navigation Satellite System / GNSS), including the widely used GPS, has increased significantly in recent weeks.

According to a published statement by the International Telecommunication Union, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization, the number of incidents related to jamming and spoofing attacks has increased dramatically, and their scope is no longer limited to areas of armed conflict. Now they are also taking place in civilian areas, including over Europe and along sea routes.

"Without decisive action, these disruptions could endanger people's lives, destabilize global shipping and disrupt digital infrastructure," the UN experts warn.

Disruptions were recorded in the Baltic Sea region as a whole, as well as in coastal areas in northern Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

"Today, JNR is the foundation of civil aviation - from route planning to landing procedures. False signals can lead to disasters," experts of the International Civil Aviation Organization emphasize.

In turn, the International Maritime Organization GNSS reminds that the substitution or transmission of a false GPS signal can even create "ghosts" on radars — non-existent aircraft or ships. The UN is calling for the introduction of alternative navigation systems that could work in the event of a GPS failure.