Navigating the GPS threat landscape, with Brandon Karpf. [T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing]

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🗓️ 21 June 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Traditionally, GPS jamming attacks have been confined to the ground; however, new data shows that these attacks could be moving to target signals before they even reach the ground. In this week’s episode, host Maria Varmazis sits down with Dave Bittner and Brandon Karpf to discuss recent research that suggests the attack landscape for GPS attacks is expanding. If this research is accurate, these attacks represent a significant evolution for how defenders think about this critical technology. Key sources: Something is jamming GPS over Europe. Here's what we found. Chasing Lightning: Detecting, Characterizing, and Identifying a Powerful Space-Based GNSS Interference Source. EKS 5. Like what you heard? Be sure to subscribe to our free Signals and Space Briefing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, our Sunday newsletter covering the intersection of cybersecurity and space. Subscribe at: https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/signals-and-space Is there a topic or person you’d like to hear on our show? You can send your questions and feedback to space@n2k.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also fill our our audience survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NJYCN2P T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing is a production of N2K CyberWire. N2K is your nexus for discovery and connection for people, technology, and ideas shaping the future of secure innovation. Learn how at n2k.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Cyberwire Network, powered by N2K.
0:10.2	Looking to understand the cybersecurity risks emerging beyond Earth's atmosphere.
0:18.1	In the weekly Signals in Space newsletter, T-minus host Maria Vermazas and producer
0:23.0	Ethan Cook connect the dots between terrestrial infrastructure and the growing attack surface in space.
0:29.7	Each week, you'll get the latest space cyber headlines, direct access to the week's T-minus
0:34.6	podcast conversation, plus expert insights and resources
0:38.4	to help security professionals
0:39.9	better understand this rapidly evolving domain.
0:44.0	Space systems are becoming critical infrastructure.
0:46.8	Signals in space helps you stay ahead of the threats
0:49.5	shaping the next frontier.
0:51.8	Subscribe now to the Signals and Space newsletter.
1:06.6	Just to give you a sense of the power,
1:09.6	the GPS signal that your phone is collecting is about the same power as a car headlight seen from 12,000 miles away.
1:17.2	That's the power.
1:19.4	Right?
1:19.7	So, I mean, it's very low power by the time it reaches your phone or any GPS receiver on the ground.
1:34.2	Okay. it reaches your phone or any GPS receiver on the ground. Welcome. I'm Maria Vermazes, and you are listening to T-minus Space Cyber Briefing.
1:40.3	In this show, we examine the evolution of cybersecurity in the global and orbital infrastructure
1:45.1	that powers, protects, and connects our lives.
1:50.4	Three, two, one, zero, zero.
1:55.5	No.
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