"The command did not issue messages to U.S. service members to turn off location services on their electronic devices and did not issue messages that applications had been compromised. Due to operational security concerns, U.S. Cyber Command does not comment nor discuss cyber intelligence, plans, operations, capabilities or effects."
"The fake message claimed that Uber, Snapchat, and Talabat - a Middle East grocery service - were compromised and could reveal the location of service members. Some versions circulated also appear to say that locations of service members within the continental U.S. were also compromised."
"The episode highlights the speed at which inauthentic information can gain traction during active conflict, especially when it reaches those serving in the military. Iran has been known to generate and amplify misinformation and disinformation to sow confusion and chaos."
A fraudulent memo purportedly from U.S. Cyber Command circulated among military service members claiming that Uber, Snapchat, and Talabat applications were compromised and could expose servicemembers' locations. The Department of Defense officially confirmed the memo was fake, stating Cyber Command issued no such messages. The false information spread through military chats, social media groups, and non-military Defense Department channels on Sunday evening, following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. Both Uber and Snapchat denied any compromise. Some servicemembers questioned the message's authenticity based on standard military communication protocols. The incident exemplifies how misinformation rapidly spreads during active conflict, particularly among military personnel.
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