Pentagon says US military personnel are reportedly being targeted using location data, Investing.com reports
Investing.com, citing Wall Street Journal reporting, says the Pentagon has issued a warning that US military personnel are being targeted via commercial location data. The development reopens the debate over defence and data privacy. Officials say further protective steps for service members and their families are under review.
According to Investing.com's report, citing the Wall Street Journal, the US Department of Defense has issued a warning that active-duty military personnel are being targeted using location data collected through commercial apps. The threat assessment was expanded after similar patterns were detected at US-based installations and overseas deployment areas, the report says.
According to statements attributed to a Pentagon spokesperson, location information gathered through advertising identifiers and consumer apps creates a tracking risk in the current data ecosystem for third parties. Former defence officials cited in the piece said the existing legal framework does not adequately address this threat profile.
According to the report, the Pentagon is evaluating additional protective steps for service members and their families. These could include digital-footprint reduction guidance, a review of relationships with data brokers and base-level protection protocols. This article is not personal cybersecurity advice.
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