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The Pentagon Knew Enemies Could Track Troops’ Phones for Years. Now They Are
The US military has known for years that location data from troops' phones could be exploited by adversaries but failed to implement cheap fixes. Now, adversaries are using this data to target soldiers during active conflict.
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