Meta blocks Iran linked hackers on WhatsApp targeting US officials

Facebook’s parent company Meta has said that it has blocked the accounts of several hackers linked to Iran on WhatsApp who could have targeted senior officials in the US. Meta said that this group of hackers was targeting officials of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. The company has given this information in its blog post.

Meta released a blog post on Friday. This blog post In 2015, the company revealed that it had blocked the accounts of an Iranian hacker group. ANI According to the report, this group has previously targeted several activists, non-governmental organizations, and media outlets. Meta said that the aim of this planning was to trap political and diplomatic officials and other famous social figures. This also included some people associated with the administration of President Biden and former President Trump.

Meta is now attracting people’s attention before the election in November. Because less than 75 days are left for the election. Considering the way Facebook was manipulated in the previous two presidential elections, Meta is proceeding very cautiously this time. The company has said that it has not yet seen any evidence that shows that any WhatsApp user’s account has been tampered with.

Talking about other news related to Meta, the American company that runs social media platforms Facebook and Instagram may face trouble due to fake advertisements. Polish billionaire Rafal Brzoska and his wife plan to file a legal case against the company for fake advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. These advertisements showed Brzoska’s face and gave false information about his wife.