✉news HealthFitness first seen 12 h ago, last 4 h ago, peak #4
Strava fitness heatmap exposes sensitive military base locations
Original: Strava’s fitness heatmap has a major security problem for the military
Strava's global heatmap of user exercise activity is exposing the locations of military bases and patrol routes, as fitness trackers worn by soldiers in bases around the world have uploaded GPS data to the service. Analysts say the brightly lit activity patterns reveal previously undisclosed installations in conflict zones, raising serious operational security concerns.
Why now: The visualization of aggregated GPS fitness data reveals sensitive military site locations that intelligence agencies had not previously mapped publicly.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 5 snapshots from 12 h ago to 4 h ago.
Evidence
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/2350139