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French officer exposes aircraft carrier location on Strava fitness app
A French aircraft carrier’s location was exposed after a naval officer recorded his workout on the running app Strava without making his profile private amid the war in Iran.
TL;DR
- A French naval officer's Strava workout revealed the location of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.
- The carrier was located in the Mediterranean Sea near Cyprus.
- France is joining an international effort to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
- This incident highlights previous security issues with Strava, including leaks of military base layouts and security personnel locations.
- The U.S. Department of War banned fitness tracking apps in 2018 due to similar security risks.