GPS Spoof and Detect in Ardupilot Simulating UAVs

The usage and application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are continuously increasing for various purposes and services, including surveillance, goods delivery, and military operations. However, as the usage of such devices grows, the security threats associated with them also grows. Therefore, i...

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Published in:	2023 OITS International Conference on Information Technology (OCIT) pp. 817 - 822
Main Authors:	Gupta, Shobhit, Patnala, Satya Kiran, W, Warish, Agrawal, Neha, Tripathi, Nikhil, B N, Pavan Kumar, Raman, Balaji
Format:	Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	IEEE 13-12-2023
Subjects:	Ardupilot Attack Detection Autonomous aerial vehicles Cyber Attacks Cyberattack Drones Global Positioning System GPS Spoofing Surveillance Testing Trajectory Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
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Summary:	The usage and application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are continuously increasing for various purposes and services, including surveillance, goods delivery, and military operations. However, as the usage of such devices grows, the security threats associated with them also grows. Therefore, it is essential to protect these devices against the cyber attacks to ensure their safe, secure, and reliable usage. This paper first discusses different types of possible cyber attacks on these devices and provides corresponding defense mechanisms. Furthermore, it explains the implementation of Global Positioning System (GPS) spoofing in the Ardupilot simulator. The paper offers a detailed guide on installing Ardupilot and utilizing the "fakegps" module to execute GPS spoofing. The process of setting up a flight path and executing GPS spoofing is thoroughly explained. The experimental results demonstrate the successful implementation and detection of GPS spoofing in Ardupilot. Overall, this paper throws light on the potential dangers of GPS spoofing and emphasizes the importance of securing drones to defend against such attacks.
DOI:	10.1109/OCIT59427.2023.10430778