The Navy is warning sailors to tighten their social media activity and avoid suspicious online contact as “adversary cyber actors” are trying to target military personnel during the war with Iran, according to an unclassified memo.
Navy Secretary John Phelan warned that hostile actors are using social media, messaging platforms, and dating apps to gather information and possibly exploit service members and their families.
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