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Nation-stateMay 11, 2026

Cyber Espionage Group Targets Aviation Firms to Steal Map Data

Cyber espionage group targets aviation firms to steal geospatial and GPS data.

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Summary

A cyber espionage campaign is actively compromising aerospace and drone operators to exfiltrate GIS files, terrain models, and GPS data. The attackers are gathering geospatial intelligence to develop operational awareness of adversary capabilities and geography. The campaign appears designed to support intelligence gathering or military planning.

Entities

Aviation GIS data exfiltration campaign (campaign)GIS (Geographic Information Systems) (technology)GPS/GNSS systems (technology)