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Thieves Use GPS Spoofing to Steal Data Center Cargo

Highway thieves are using digital tactics to steal cargo worth over $100 million meant for data centers. They hack freight brokers' accounts to post fake shipments and lure trucking companies into a scam, sometimes using real drivers unknowingly.

Investigators are concerned about a rise in highway thefts involving data center equipment, with over $100 million stolen since June. Thieves hack freight brokers' accounts to post fake shipments, tricking trucking companies into bidding on them. Victims may unknowingly hire real drivers or use fake IDs to facilitate the theft, with some incidents involving GPS spoofing to avoid detection.

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  • Thieves have stolen over $100 million in data center freight since June.
  • The theft method involves hacking freight brokers' accounts.
  • Malicious links are sent to trucking companies to gain control of their accounts.
  • Real delivery drivers may be hired unknowingly in the scam.
  • GPS spoofing is used to evade digital tracking.
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Highway thieves are spoofing GPS to steal millions in data center-bound cargo

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