The US military has been aware that inexpensive solutions could prevent location data from revealing the positions of its troops. However, it has implemented few of these measures. As a result, adversaries are reportedly using this data to target soldiers during ongoing conflicts.
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US Military Aware of Phone Tracking Risks for Years, Adversaries Now Exploiting Data
The US military has known for years that low-cost solutions could mitigate the risk of location data exposing troop positions. Despite this knowledge, few measures have been adopted, leading to adversaries exploiting this data to target soldiers.
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The Pentagon Knew Enemies Could Track Troops’ Phones for Years. Now They Are
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US Military Aware of Phone Tracking Risks for Years, Adversaries Now Exploiting Data