Your cell phone location data is in the hands of data brokers and now hackers. Here’s how to limit your exposure

Welcome back to Your Password Sucks, the Daily Dot newsletter that answers all your internet security-related questions.

Today, we’re here to share some important security advice after a major exposure of cell phone location data.

Hackers leak location data from major broker 

In a fantastic scoop by 404 Media last week, it was revealed that hackers claimed to have stolen cell phone location data from a big-time data broker.

For those that don’t know, your cell phone has an advertising ID.