Facebook says hackers in Pakistan targeted Afghan users amid government collapse

By
Follow google news

Threat group codenamed 'SideCopy'.

Facebook says hackers in Pakistan targeted Afghan users amid government collapse
Hackers from Pakistan used Facebook to target people in Afghanistan with connections to the previous government during the Taliban's takeover of the country, the company's threat investigators said in an interview with Reuters. Facebook said the group, known in the security industry as ...

Hi! You've reached one of our premium articles. This is available exclusively to subscribers.

It's free to register, and only takes a few minutes.

Once you sign up you'll have unlimited access to the full catalogue of Australia's best business IT content, as well as a daily news bulletin delivered straight to your inbox.

Register now

Add iTnews as your trusted source

Add iTnews As Your Trusted Source Add iTnews As Your Trusted Source
Got a news tip for our journalists? Share it with us anonymously here.
Tags:
afghanistanfacebookhackerspakistansecurity

SPONSORED RESOURCES

AI Security Readiness
AI Security Readiness
Forcepoint AI Data Security
Forcepoint AI Data Security
ITIL® AI Governance
ITIL® AI Governance
2026 Wasabi Global Cloud Storage Index
2026 Wasabi Global Cloud Storage Index
The Mythos Moment: When AI Outpaces Remediation - How Can Enterprises Respond
The Mythos Moment: When AI Outpaces Remediation - How Can Enterprises Respond

Events

Most Read Articles

Hundreds of old, vulnerable Exchange servers remain in Australia

Hundreds of old, vulnerable Exchange servers remain in Australia
Apple overhauls security with iOS and macOS 27

Apple overhauls security with iOS and macOS 27
ASD warns Aussie Adobe Commerce and Magento stores under attack

ASD warns Aussie Adobe Commerce and Magento stores under attack
OpenAI rogue agent activity wider-ranging than disclosed

OpenAI rogue agent activity wider-ranging than disclosed
techpartner.news logo
ConnectWise CEO Manny Rivelo says Predictive IT strategy is seeing 'great momentum'
ConnectWise CEO Manny Rivelo says Predictive IT strategy is seeing 'great momentum'
First Focus acquires Wellington MSP Resolve Technology
First Focus acquires Wellington MSP Resolve Technology
Kinetic IT appoints Meg Santos as head of service integration
Kinetic IT appoints Meg Santos as head of service integration
Evergreen's Pine Services Group acquires Melbourne-based Microsoft partner
Evergreen's Pine Services Group acquires Melbourne-based Microsoft partner
Activeport reports revenue growth across all divisions after restructure
Activeport reports revenue growth across all divisions after restructure

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?