Strava Leaks Expose Secret UK Nuclear Bases

0:00On April 4th, British soldiers are accidentally spilling secrets by tracking their runs on Strava, exposing spots inside top secret nuclear bases. Over 500 armed forces members have shared GPS data that pinpoints locations at places like Northwood headquarters and fast lane naval base, home to the UK's nuclear subs. Since January, 110 folks linked to fast lane alone lit up their routes right in restricted zones. This comes as drones, spies, and intruders keep popping up near these sites, including an Iranian man and Romanian woman charged last month for trying. To sneak into fast lane. Overseas bases like RAF Aquatari in Cyprus and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean also showed up, spots tied to recent US ops against Iran that drew. Attacks. Folks are fired up about the risks, with personal details like home addresses and family ties exposed through linked profiles. Conservative MP Beno B. Jecti, a former officer, called it unbelievable, saying troops should lock down Strava like he did.

1:07It's not new back in 2018. Strava heat maps revealed secret US bases worldwide. Even the French military hit the same snag recently, dubbed Strava leaks, when a sailor tracked laps on their aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, nailing its position at sea. That blue opened data from 18,599 personnel across a hundred bases. Ministry of Defense says they review guidance constantly and apps like this don't threaten ops since base locations are public anyway, but with real. Spy threats out there, expect tighter rules soon.