PBS NewsHour

Researchers Steer Off Course With Power of 'GPS Spoofing'

Clip: 08/02/2013 | 7m 18s

New research shows the GPS software we all rely on can be hacked and manipulated. In June, a team at the University of Texas employed "GPS spoofing" to disorient the navigation system on a luxury yacht. Jeffrey Brown talks with Todd Humphreys, the researcher behind the projects, along with technology analyst Milton Clary.

Aired: 08/02/13

Rating: NR

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