Highway thieves are spoofing GPS to steal millions in data center-bound cargo
Sophisticated criminals are targeting freight brokers and trucking companies through phishing links and account compromise to divert high-value data center equipment shipments. The scheme involves posting fake shipments to attract bids, installing malware on responders' systems to hijack legitimate shipment orders, and employing real or falsified driver credentials to complete thefts. GPS spoofing is used to disable tracking and facilitate resale of stolen gear.
Key points
- Over $100 million in data center equipment stolen since June through coordinated hacking and fraud
- Thieves compromise freight broker accounts and install malware on trucking company systems to hijack shipments
- GPS tracking coordinates spoofed to prevent digital monitoring and law enforcement recovery
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