How a fitness app exposed the location of France’s aircraft carrier
A French navy sailor inadvertently exposed the location of the country's flagship aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle, by sharing a workout on the fitness app Strava. The incident is the latest example of what has been dubbed the 'StravaLeaks', where military personnel have accidentally revealed sensitive information through their use of the app.
A French sailor shared a 7km run on Strava while at sea, revealing the location of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. The run was posted on March 13 and showed the sailor running loops in the Mediterranean Sea. The carrier's presence in the region was part of a deployment to protect allied assets amid growing conflict in the Middle East. The incident is not isolated, with other cases of 'StravaLeaks' reported in the past. The French Armed Forces General Staff stated that sharing a run on Strava does not comply with current guidelines and that digital hygiene for sailors is part of deployment prerequisites.
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