Facebook parent Meta announced Thursday the shutdown of some 1,500 accounts tied to "cyber mercenary" companies accused of spying on activists, dissidents and journalists worldwide on behalf of paying clients.
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Meta Targets ‘Cyber Mercenaries’ Using Facebook to Spy
Facebook parent Meta announced Thursday the shutdown of some 1,500 accounts tied to "cyber mercenary" companies accused of spying on activists, dissidents and journalists worldwide on behalf of paying clients. The post Meta Targets ‘Cyber Mercenaries’ Using Facebook to Spy appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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