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Introduction:
Grey warfare operates in the shadows – below the threshold of armed conflict but capable of destabilising nations, manipulating GPS signals, and turning citizens into unwitting targets. A recent exposé on LinkedIn by Mil Williams (i-ve.work/se/war) alleges that UK intelligence agencies have ignored such threats since 1992, culminating in MI5’s own website falling to Iranian interference in 2022 and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) finally admitting that “DNS is critical national infrastructure.” This article extracts technical lessons from those claims, providing actionable commands and hardening strategies to defend against the weaponisation of your home network, GPS, and digital sovereignty.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify grey warfare tactics including GPS spoofing, DNS manipulation, and government‑level negligence patterns.
- Harden DNS infrastructure against attacks similar to the 2022 MI5 compromise.
- Implement detection and mitigation for GPS spoofing on Linux and Windows systems.
- Apply AI‑driven threat intelligence and API security to counter cognitive‑warfare campaigns.
- Build a personal data sovereignty stack using encryption and secure tunnels.
You Should Know:
- DNS Security Hardening – Lessons from NCSC & NIST (2026)
The NCSC and NIST now classify DNS as critical national infrastructure because attackers can reroute traffic, steal credentials, or deploy malware without touching endpoints. MI5’s 2022 breach reportedly involved Iranian actors exploiting weak DNS configurations. Below are verified commands to lock down your DNS resolver and validate DNSSEC.
Step‑by‑step guide (Linux – BIND9):
Install BIND9
sudo apt update && sudo apt install bind9 dnsutils -y
Enable DNSSEC validation
sudo sed -i 's/^dnssec-validation ./dnssec-validation yes;/' /etc/bind/named.conf.options
sudo sed -i 's/^dnssec-enable ./dnssec-enable yes;/' /etc/bind/named.conf.options
Restrict recursive queries to trusted networks
echo "allow-query { 127.0.0.1; 192.168.1.0/24; };" >> /etc/bind/named.conf.options
Verify DNSSEC for a domain (e.g., ncsc.gov.uk)
dig +dnssec ncsc.gov.uk
Check for DNS spoofing using a known‑good resolver
nslookup -type=NS undercode.com 1.1.1.1
Windows (PowerShell as Admin):
Enable DNSSEC on a Windows DNS Server Add-DnsServerDnsSec -ZoneName "contoso.com" -SigningKeys (Get-DnsServerSigningKey -ZoneName "contoso.com") Test DNSSEC resolution Resolve-DnsName -Name ncsc.gov.uk -Type A -DnsOnly -Server 1.1.1.1 Flush DNS cache after suspected attack Clear-DnsClientCache
- GPS Spoofing Detection – Because “GPS Is All Over The Place”
The post mentions GPS anomalies in “the part of the world I find myself”. Attackers can broadcast fake GPS signals to misdirect navigation, timestamping, or drone operations. Use these commands to detect spoofing by comparing raw GPS data against predicted ephemeris.
Step‑by‑step guide (Linux with gpsd and a USB GPS dongle):
Install gpsd and monitoring tools
sudo apt install gpsd gpsd-clients python3-pip -y
pip3 install gps3
Start gpsd service on the GPS device (e.g., /dev/ttyUSB0)
sudo systemctl stop gpsd
sudo gpsd /dev/ttyUSB0 -F /var/run/gpsd.sock
Monitor live NMEA sentences – look for sudden jumps in altitude or speed
cgps -s
Use gpsmon to detect inconsistent satellite PRN numbers
gpsmon
Script to log and alert on anomalous fixes (Python)
cat > gps_spoof_detect.py << 'EOF'
import gps
session = gps.gps(mode=gps.WATCH_ENABLE)
for report in session:
if report['class'] == 'TPV' and hasattr(report, 'lat'):
Check for unrealistic speed (>1000 km/h)
if hasattr(report, 'speed') and report.speed > 277.7:
print(f"SPOOF ALERT: Speed {report.speed3.6} km/h at {report.lat},{report.lon}")
EOF
python3 gps_spoof_detect.py
Windows (using GPSTool or PowerShell with serial port):
Query GPS via COM port
$port = new-Object System.IO.Ports.SerialPort COM3,9600,None,8,one
$port.Open()
while($true) { $line = $port.ReadLine(); if($line -match "GGA"){ Write-Host $line } }
Compare against known good NTP timestamp – large delta indicates spoof
w32tm /query /status
- Web Application Hardening – Avoiding MI5’s 2022 Iranian Intrusion
MI5 failed to secure its own website from Iranian attackers. Common vectors include outdated CMS plugins, misconfigured WAFs, and weak API endpoints. Use automated scans and manual hardening to avoid repeating their mistakes.
Step‑by‑step guide (Reconnaissance & Mitigation):
Scan for open ports and services (Linux)
sudo nmap -sV -sC -T4 target.com
Web vulnerability scanning with Nikto
nikto -h https://target.com -ssl -Format html -o scan_report.html
Test for API security flaws (e.g., BOLA)
curl -X GET "https://api.target.com/user/123" -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN"
Hardening: Disable unnecessary HTTP methods
sudo a2enmod rewrite
echo "RewriteEngine On\nRewriteCond %{REQUEST_METHOD} ^(TRACE|TRACK|OPTIONS)\nRewriteRule . - [bash]" >> /etc/apache2/conf-available/security.conf
sudo systemctl restart apache2
Implement CSP headers (example for Nginx)
add_header Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' https://trusted-cdn.com;";
Windows (IIS):
Use IIS Crypto to disable weak protocols
Install-Module -Name IISCrypt
Disable-BadProtocols -IIS
Block TRACE method using URL Rewrite
Add-WebConfigurationProperty -Filter "system.webServer/rewrite/allowedServerVariables" -Name "." -Value @{name="RESPONSE_Server"}
- AI & Cognitive Defence – From “Cognitive AI” to Real‑Time Threat Intelligence
The post references a “cognitive ai” and “i-ve.work/se/docs/machines”. You can build a lightweight AI that analyses logs for grey‑warfare indicators using open‑source models and API security best practices.
Step‑by‑step guide (Python + OpenAI‑compatible API for log analysis):
requirements.txt: pandas, scikit-learn, requests
import pandas as pd
from sklearn.ensemble import IsolationForest
import requests
Load DNS / firewall logs (CSV format)
logs = pd.read_csv('firewall.log')
features = logs[['packet_size', 'ttl', 'dst_port']].fillna(0)
Train anomaly detection model
model = IsolationForest(contamination=0.01)
logs['anomaly'] = model.fit_predict(features)
Send anomalies to a cognitive API (e.g., secrecy.plus endpoint)
api_key = "YOUR_KEY"
for idx, row in logs[logs['anomaly'] == -1].iterrows():
response = requests.post(
"https://www.secrecy.plus/spt-it/api/analyze",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}"},
json={"event": row.to_dict()}
)
print(f"Alert sent: {response.status_code}")
For API security (preventing AI prompt injection):
Validate all input to your AI API Use a regex whitelist for user queries if [[ ! "$user_input" =~ ^[a-zA-Z0-9\ \?.,]+$ ]]; then echo "Invalid input" >&2 exit 1 fi
- Data Sovereignty & Encrypted Tunnels – “Defence Sovereignty For All”
The mission “a data, digital & defence sovereignty for all” from i‑ve.work/se/docs/machines requires encrypting traffic and bypassing hostile DNS. Deploy a WireGuard VPN with custom DNS and validate that no logs leak to third parties.
Step‑by‑step guide (Linux WireGuard Server + Client):
Install WireGuard sudo apt install wireguard resolvconf -y Generate server keys cd /etc/wireguard umask 077; wg genkey | tee server_private.key | wg pubkey > server_public.key Create server config (wg0.conf) cat > wg0.conf << EOF [bash] PrivateKey = $(cat server_private.key) Address = 10.0.0.1/24 ListenPort = 51820 PostUp = iptables -A FORWARD -i wg0 -j ACCEPT; iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE PostDown = iptables -D FORWARD -i wg0 -j ACCEPT; iptables -t nat -D POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE DNS = 1.1.1.1 [bash] PublicKey = <client_public_key> AllowedIPs = 10.0.0.2/32 EOF sudo systemctl enable wg-quick@wg0 sudo systemctl start wg-quick@wg0
Windows (WireGuard client):
Install WireGuard from MSI, then create tunnel with: [bash] PrivateKey = <client_private> Address = 10.0.0.2/24 DNS = 1.1.1.1 [bash] PublicKey = <server_public> Endpoint = your-server-ip:51820 AllowedIPs = 0.0.0.0/0
- Grey Warfare Training & Certifications – From “57 Certifications” to Actionable Skills
Tony Moukbel (the post’s sharer) holds 57 certifications in cybersecurity, forensics, and AI. To counter grey warfare, focus on certifications that cover the tactics mentioned: GPS spoofing, DNS abuse, and cognitive AI. Recommended free/paid courses:
- SANS SEC587: Advanced Open‑Source Intelligence (OSINT) – for tracking grey‑warfare campaigns.
- EC‑Council CEH v12 – module on “IoT and OT Hacking” (GPS jamming).
- ISC2 CISSP – Domain 7: Security Operations (incident response for grey‑zone attacks).
- Online labs: TryHackMe “DNS Manipulation” room, HackTheBox “GPS Spoofing” simulation (use `gps-sdr-sim` to generate fake GPS files).
Practical exercise (Linux – simulate GPS spoofing to understand the attack):
Download GPS‑SDR‑SIM (for educational testing only) git clone https://github.com/osqzss/gps-sdr-sim.git cd gps-sdr-sim gcc gps-sdr-sim.c -lm -o gps-sdr-sim Generate a trajectory file (fake movement) ./gps-sdr-sim -e brdc3540.14n -l 51.5074,-0.1278,100 -b 8 -o fake_gps.bin This creates a baseband file that can be transmitted with a HackRF – never use without permission.
What Undercode Say:
- Grey warfare is not conspiracy – it’s code. The claims about GPS anomalies and MI5’s DNS failures align with documented attacks (e.g., 2022 Iranian website defacement, 2024 Baltic GPS jamming). Defenders must treat DNS and GPS as attack surfaces equal to endpoints.
- Sovereignty starts with a single command. Whether it’s
dig +dnssec,cgps -s, orwg-quick up, you can reclaim control over your digital perimeter without waiting for government action – which, as the post suggests, may be compromised or complacent.
Prediction:
By 2028, grey warfare will be automated by generative AI, producing deepfake GPS signals and self‑mutating DNS poisoning campaigns that bypass traditional signature‑based detection. Nation‑states will deploy “cognitive” AI agents that mimic Mil Williams’ narrative – weaponising social media posts as cover for real‑world signal manipulation. Organisations that fail to implement DNSSEC, GPS anti‑spoofing (e.g., using multi‑constellation receivers with RAIM), and AI‑driven log analysis will become unwitting participants in the next wave of hybrid conflict. The only defence is technical literacy – and the will to use it.
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