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Fake DOD Memo About ‘Compromised’ Apps Shows Swift Spread of Deceptive Messaging

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The message, widely circulated as the U.S. bombed Iran, shows how quickly unverified information can reach troops.

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Fake DOD memo about ‘compromised’ apps shows swift spread of deceptive messaging

The message, widely circulated as the U.S. bombed Iran, shows how quickly unverified information can reach troops.

·Washington, United States
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Cybercom didn’t tell troops to disable location services or uninstall apps, military officials say, after viral message spread amid Iran operation

Multiple defense officials said Sunday that a viral message purporting to be from U.S. Cyber Command wasn’t sent by the command, with one calling it "false."

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defensescoop.com broke the news on Monday, March 2, 2026.
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