How Emmanuel Macron can be tracked: Watch the first episode of StravaLeaks
Video'StravaLeaks' (1/3). Three of the world's most important leaders have been put in danger due to their security guards' use of a sports social media app, Strava. The first part of our investigation looks into how the French president can be tracked thanks to his bodyguards' love of running.
Where is Emmanuel Macron right now? Is he in Paris? Travelling abroad? On vacation? Ask his bodyguards. Members of the Security Group for the Presidency of the Republic (GSPR), charged with protecting the safety of the French president, use Strava, a social media where those with a passion for sports can record their performances and share them with others on the app.
Via their phone or smartwatch, Macron's security guards record and publish their runs on the platform. But there's a problem: They are sharing geolocalized information publicly. In other words, Macron's bodyguards are unknowingly sharing their locations online, both personal and professional. This security flaw means it's possible to track the French president's bodyguards; that is, Macron's hotels, meeting rooms and trips can be tracked through this app.
Sensitive information
The GSPR members also share confidential information about their private lives online, including their home address, photos of their family, hobbies... This information could make them prime targets for anyone wishing to get to the president.
Watch the first part of Strava Leaks below to discover how we learned more than Macron would have liked us to.
Watch episode 1 of our video investigation 'Strava Leaks: The Elysée'
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