15-07-2021 21:32 via theguardian.com

Facebook says Iran-based hackers used site to target US military personnel

• Social media company takes down 200 accounts• ‘Hallmarks of a well-resourced and persistent operation’Facebook said on Thursday it had taken down about 200 accounts run by a group of hackers in Iran as part of a cyber-spying operation that targeted mostly US military personnel and people working at defense and aerospace companies.The social media company said the group, dubbed “Tortoiseshell” by security experts, used fake online personas to connect with targe
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