Monday, January 29, 2018

There are some computer programs that need to be declared illegal for security issues.

Programs such as "Strava" are too dangerous. Why are suicide bombers killing and maiming so many? Are there computer plans in the works that look for densely populated areas in order to carry out attacks? Any idiot could use this information for intelligence as well as "emotional support" in maintaining an exercise plan.

I see nothing wrong with a program such as "Peloton" which captures exercise enthusiasm in a stationary bike. There is nothing wrong with "Google Maps" when seeking directions that would normally be found on a paper map (which I keep in the car anyway in case there is a problem with the mobile tower). But, "Strava" takes things to a level that endangers the public as well as any military installation.

The program needs to be removed from the public domain. NOW!

Military instillations are mostly permanent. It doesn't matter if the running trails are from two years or less; the danger is still there. I suppose Paparazzi are some of it's best customers, but, this program is too dangerous.

The makers of the program have no moral values to protect people. They just don't. They only care about money and more and more of it. This is ridiculous. "Just agree to terms and conditions." No more.

"Strava" (click here)

January 29, 2018

...He said (click here) he came across the map while browsing a cartography blog last week.
It occurred to him that a large number of military personnel on active service had been publicly sharing their location data and realised that the highlighting of such exercises as regular jogging routes could be dangerous.
"I just looked at it and thought, 'oh hell, this should not be here - this is not good,'" he told the BBC.

"I thought the best way to deal with it is to make the vulnerabilities known so they can be fixed. Someone would have noticed it at some point. I just happened to be the person who made the connection."...