UK Bike Thieves Using Strava Data to Steal Bikes

Kinda surprised this took so long to happen…

The Friday, 14 December 2012 edition of the North West Evening Mail reports that thieves are using Strava data to locate the resting places of expensive bikes, then making off with them.

Given the plethora of gps services for athletes, I’m sure this vulnerability isn’t limited to Strava.

Read the story.

(The 2012 link has been updated with one from 2015.)

Be careful out there…

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