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They Know Where You Are: Geolocation Cyber Risks Evolving

📍 Geolocation data from smartphones, apps and IPs can be weaponized by threat actors to launch precise, geographically targeted attacks such as localized phishing and malware activation. These attacks can act as "floating zero days," remaining dormant until they reach a specific location, as seen with Stuxnet and modern campaigns like Astaroth. Organizations should adopt multilayered defenses — robust endpoint detection, decoys, location baselines and stronger multi-factor verification — to mitigate this evolving threat.