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US Navy warns sailors of Iranian cyber threats

The US Navy has warned its personnel to secure phones and social media against Iranian cyberattacks and psychological operations.

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The US Navy has issued a warning to its sailors to increase the security of their personal phones and social media accounts during the ongoing conflict with Iran. Navy officials stated that 'Iranian cyber actors' are increasingly targeting sailors with hacking attacks and psychological operations. This advisory highlights the expanding nature of the US-Iran confrontation into the cyber domain, where Iran's IRGC Cyber Corps is seen as an active threat. The warning underscores concerns over information security and the potential for operational intelligence to be compromised.
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