A French officer recently leaked the location of an aircraft carrier because of a run on the sports app Strava.
This is not the first time this has happened, as the app tracks location data.
🚨🇫🇷 NEW: The location of the French aircraft carrier, FS Charles de Gaulle, has been given away by a sailor using Strava whilst jogging on the ship deck
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In other words, the use of Strava to track runs is becoming a global security risk, but it doesn't have to be.
If you happen to find yourself in an undisclosed location as part of a military entourage, here are a couple of ways to keep things private.
Change the settings
This is also fairly easy for smartphone users.
Just head to "Privacy Controls" for the app and follow the prompts on both iOS and Android.
Both versions include an option to disable the sharing of personal information, including location data.
Use another running app
Run the old-fashioned way
Get a treadmill
Are you stuck on an aircraft carrier somewhere in the middle of the ocean?
It could be tough to get your steps in, so consider bothering the top brass for a treadmill.
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