They discover that it is possible to track the address of Strava users thanks to global activity maps

5 years ago: Fitness tracking app Strava gives away location of secret US army bases.

To maintain privacy using Strava

1. Check and adjust privacy settings.
2. Use a pseudonym instead of your real name.
3. Be cautious about sharing personal information in posts/comments/pictures.
4. Keep the app updated.
5. Start tracking your activities away from home location ideally in dense populated area

Article states that researchers tested accuracy was 37.5%. Still that’s high enough to have a habit of staring and stopping tracking activity further away from home location.