Garmin Connect Wearables
Garmin Ltd. · Wearable / Fitness Tracker
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Index
A fitness-tracking ecosystem whose cloud sync platform was taken fully offline for days by a 2020 ransomware attack, though its specific data-sharing policy details were not confirmed in this research.
Why this rating
Garmin Connect's specific privacy-policy sharing details were not independently confirmed, but its cloud-sync platform suffered a severe 2020 WastedLocker ransomware attack that took services offline for days, a serious security-negligence signal.
What it is
- GPS / location
- Requires a cloud account
- Works offline
- Manufacturer
- Garmin Ltd.
- Category
- Wearable / Fitness Tracker
- Model years
- 2003-present
- Market status
- Current
- Companion app
- Garmin Connect
The evidence 1
Independent research, regulatory action, lawsuits, breaches and journalism about this device — the "what actually happens" axis. Each links to its source.
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Reports on the WastedLocker ransomware attack that took Garmin Connect's cloud-sync services offline for several days in July 2020.
Why it matters here: Direct report on the 2020 WastedLocker ransomware attack taking Garmin Connect offline.
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