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Strava leaks: How location-sharing Apps can cause serious national security risks | DW News

What do elite bodyguards and casual joggers have in common? Running apps like Strava. But a recent report reveals they could pose serious national security risks. It just exposed Sweden’s Prime Minister. His bodyguards were using the popular running app Strava. Their jogging routes? Public. And they revealed sensitive security patterns: Entry points, patrol times, and even the PM’s location. This isn’t new, the risks have been flagged for years. But Strava still hasn’t introduced strong default safeguards. And it’s not just Strava. Apps like Snapchat and Instagram can also reveal your real-time location.

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