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However, the increasing integration of UAVs into critical infrastructure, combined with their reliance on wireless communications, Global Positioning System, and embedded control systems, has significantly expanded their cybersecurity attack surface. Despite growing research efforts, a comprehensive understanding of the unique security challenges facing UAV systems remains fragmented. This survey systematically analyzes the multifaceted cybersecurity threats targeting UAV platforms, encompassing communication links, navigation subsystems, onboard controllers, and ground control stations. We develop a unified threat taxonomy that classifies attacks such as spoofing, jamming, denial\u2010of\u2010service, hijacking, and malware injection, and assess their impacts on the core security pillars of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. 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