Thus far, there hasn’t been third-party confirmation of Skytruth’s analysis, and Bergman has not released the tell-tale pattern in the code he’s identified, citing concerns that the perpetrator or perpetrators will adjust their approach to eliminate his ability to track them.

So for now, at least, these digital ghost ships remain a pressing mystery–and perhaps even an international incident waiting to happen.

Alex Hollings is a writer, dad, and Marine veteran who specializes in foreign policy and defense technology analysis. He holds a master’s degree in Communications from Southern New Hampshire University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Corporate and Organizational Communications from Framingham State University.

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