Haaretz investigation: Intelligence operation collected information on sensitive Israeli bases, soldiers

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Strava is "like a mousetrap laid long ago and users are suddenly caught up in it." Illustration: Shomiset Roslaiv

A fake account on Strava systematically exploited the popular fitness app to collect information about Israeli soldiers serving in sensitive bases and secret sites, including a U.S. military base. Israeli army says it is investigating

An unknown, possibly foreign actor is conducting an intelligence operation on army bases and sensitive sites in Israel, using the fitness app Strava to collect information about those serving within them.

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