US military disabled ad tracking on troops' devices following targeted attacks
The U.S. military has disabled ad tracking on troops' devices after discovering that foreign adversaries were using location data from these tracking systems to target military personnel. A senator's letter confirms that the military took action to address this security vulnerability. This move represents a significant step in protecting troops from threats that exploit commercial data collection practices.
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US military disabled ad tracking on troops’ devices following reports of targeted attacks
The U.S. military has disabled ad tracking on troops' devices after discovering that foreign adversaries were using location data from these tracking systems to target military personnel. A senator's letter confirms that the military took action to address this security vulnerability. This move represents a significant step in protecting troops from threats that exploit commercial data collection practices.
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