Highway Thieves Use GPS Spoofing and Digital Bidding Hacks to Steal $100 Million in Data‑Center Equipment

Since June, thieves have stolen more than $100 million worth of data‑center freight by exploiting digital freight platforms. They hack freight‑broker accounts on shipment‑listing websites, post fake shipments, and lure legitimate bidders. When a trucking company clicks a malicious link, the attackers install software that takes control of the account and begins bidding on real shipments. In some cases, a real driver is hired unaware of the scam; in others, fake driver licenses are used to recruit accomplices. The stolen goods are then handed to a driver working with the thieves for resale. In one of the largest incidents, the thieves spoofed GPS coordinates to evade digital monitoring, allowing the cargo to move undetected. The attacks reveal a sophisticated blend of cyber‑fraud and physical theft that targets high‑value, high‑mobility cargo, exposing a critical vulnerability in the logistics chain for data‑center hardware.