US soldier's personal phones allowed enemies to track positions and target troops in real time, Pentagon reveals
The Pentagon has revealed that foreign adversaries have been able to track US troops using commercially available smartphone location data. This issue has persisted despite warnings about smartphone tracking risks, and the Department of Defense has been criticized for its lack of action. Lawmakers are now pushing for stricter smartphone security protocols to protect operational security.
- ▪Foreign adversaries exploited smartphone location data to track US troops in war zones.
- ▪The Department of Defense has been aware of this threat for at least a decade.
- ▪Lawmakers have criticized the DoD for failing to enforce stricter smartphone security protocols.
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| Publication time | Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:30:00 +0000 |
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Pro US soldier's personal phones allowed enemies to track positions and target troops in real time, Pentagon reveals News By Rahim Amir published 4 June 2026 The disclosure comes at a time when lawmakers are already pushing the US DoD to make significant overhauls to its posture on smartphone security. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Image Credit: Pixabay Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Pentagon has confirmed that foreign adversaries of the US exploited commercially available smartphone location data to track US troops in war zonesThis disclosure…
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