Troop Phone Data Exploited by Foreign Adversaries
TL;DR. Lawmakers warn the Pentagon about foreign adversaries using commercial geolocation data to surveil US military personnel. - Unsecured smartphone practices allow adversaries to purchase location data from commercial brokers. - The DoD confirmed threat reports regarding exploitation of this data in active war zones. - Congress demands the DoD implement stricter policies for service members' device usage.
- Commercial geolocation data from US troops' private phones has been exploited by foreign adversaries.
- Pentagon admits to receiving multiple threat reports about targeting US personnel in the Middle East.
- Lawmakers are pushing the DoD to mandate stricter smartphone security policies for military personnel.
- Current guidance suggests disabling geolocation but does not require it, even in combat zones.
Sources
- Troops’ phones gave away location data to foreign adversaries — theregister.com