Smartphone app tracked govt jets

[InfoSec News <alerts () infosecnews org>]

http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0001540669

The Yomiuri Shimbun
September 03, 2014

A flight-tracking app known as “Flightradar 24” has been revealing flight 
data of government aircraft online for some time, The Yomiuri Shimbun has 
learned.

Government aircraft, also known as Japanese Air Force One, are used to 
transport the prime minister and senior government officials for overseas 
visits. As part of counterterrorism measures, their flight routes are not 
meant to be disclosed, yet the app had been revealing such flight data.

The Defense Ministry, which operates government aircraft, requested the 
Swedish app provider stop displaying the sensitive information after the 
fact was pointed out by The Yomiuri Shimbun in early August. A company 
official replied that necessary measures were taken not to reveal the 
government aircraft.

According to the app provider, its “Flightradar 24” live air traffic 
tracker site became available in 2006, with its smartphone version priced 
at ¥300.

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