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Here's how not to leak military information with your Strava run

Ali Nemati1 day ago24 sec read11 views

A French officer inadvertently revealed the location of an aircraft carrier through a Strava run, highlighting the app's potential as a security risk for military personnel and world leaders; to mitigate this, users can adjust privacy settings within Strava, opt for alternative running apps with better privacy controls, or choose to exercise without tracking devices.

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