Mapping More Than Miles: Strava and the Age of Open-Source Intelligence

In 2017, when the popular fitness app Strava released its Global Heatmap, at first, it seemed like a harmless engagement feature, perhaps a sort of Spotify Wrapped for runners. However, one observant Australian college student was the first to point out there might be more at play. Sure enough, analysts and academics soon confirmed that Strava’s gold mine of data posed an overlooked security risk, carrying implications far more consequential than exposing the most underrated running trail in town.

AmericasGrace JiangJune 25, 2026privacy, global security, intelligence, data, operational security, data privacy, surveillance, national security, open source intelligence, Strava, map

The IRGC Launches its Third Reconnaissance Satellite Into Orbit, the World Reacts

On September 27, 2023, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sent its third spy satellite into orbit. Nations around the world are beginning to feel threatened by the reconnaissance abilities this terrorist organization now holds.

Middle EastBy Maeve SmillieNovember 27, 2023technology, space, iran, terrorism, intelligence, reconnaissance, satellite, military, weapons