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Middle Eastern telecom networks were targeted in a cyber campaign to locate US personnel.

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Middle East

Who
Actors linked to Iran, Gulf officials, US sources
What
Middle Eastern telecom networks were targeted in a cyber campaign to locate US personnel.
When
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:38:01 GMT · 2h 26m ago
Where
Middle East ·
Why
Actors linked to Iran exploited SS7 mobile network protocols and commercial advertising databases to locate US personnel during the war.
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The cyber campaign targeted telecom networks in the Middle East to track US personnel. Officials stated more evidence is required to directly link the surveillance to specific attacks.

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