Open-Source Tool Shadowbroker Tracks 25,000 Ships, Spy Satellites on Unified Map
A new open-source tool called Shadowbroker has been released, enabling tracking of over 25,000 ships, carrier strike groups, spy satellites, and GPS jamming zones on a single map. It also includes more than 2,000 live CCTV feeds. The tool is available for free.
Akouete / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)A tool named Shadowbroker has been open-sourced, providing capabilities to track more than 25,000 ships on a unified map, according to a report from @MarioNawfal. The tool also tracks carrier strike groups, integrating their positions alongside the ships into one visual display.
@MarioNawfal reported that Shadowbroker extends its tracking to spy satellites, allowing users to monitor these assets in real time on the same map.
In addition, Shadowbroker identifies and displays GPS jamming zones, combining this data with the other tracked elements for comprehensive oversight. The tool incorporates more than 2,000 live CCTV feeds, enhancing the map with visual inputs from various locations. Shadowbroker is available for free, making its features accessible without cost.
It is fully open, permitting users to access and potentially modify its source code, as detailed in the @MarioNawfal report.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- 2026-05-05
Shadowbroker tool is open-sourced, as reported by @MarioNawfal.
1 source@MarioNawfal - Recent (undated)
Development and release of Shadowbroker, incorporating tracking of over 25,000 ships and other features.
1 source@MarioNawfal - Recent (undated)
Inclusion of more than 2,000 live CCTV feeds in Shadowbroker.
1 source@MarioNawfal
Potential Impact
- 01
Potential increase in public access to real-time tracking data for ships and satellites.
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Broader availability of live CCTV feeds through an open-source platform.
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Enhanced monitoring of GPS jamming zones by users worldwide.
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