Garmin watches reveal your personal data, and what you can do

TL;DR A walk-through of obtaining sensitive data from a Garmin watch using forensic techniques How digital forensics on a Garmin watch helped solve a double murder case A comparison of Garmin’s privacy with other brands including Fitbit, Apple, and Samsung Understand the security and privacy implications of wearable device data Advice for Garmin users on securing their watch Introduction Related to my last post which detailed forensic techniques for recovering data in smart watches, this post looks specifically at Garmin watches. This time, we’ll explore how data can be accessed much easier, without any user credentials or the linked mobile device, and how users can protect themselves. Garmin smartwatches hold a raft of data covering much more than fitness metrics, but they also have privacy issues. For instance, a misplaced Garmin smartwatch can be easily connected to a computer, exposing its stored data to unauthorised access. This post explores both the forensic opportunitie ... Read full article.