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French Navy's Nuclear-Armed Submarine Patrol Schedules Leaked Via Strava at Île Longue Base in Brest

Jan 13, 2025, 02:56 PM

French Navy personnel have inadvertently disclosed sensitive information about the patrol schedules of nuclear-armed submarines through the fitness app Strava, an incident dubbed 'StravaLeaks'. The data, derived from workout logs, revealed the routines at the Île Longue military base in Brest, which is home to France's nuclear submarine fleet. This breach occurred due to the public sharing of fitness activities by crew members, highlighting a security vulnerability at one of France's most secretive military installations.