Navy Orders Personnel to Scrub Social Media Amid Rising Adversary Threats
Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao issued a directive on August 19 urging sailors and Marines to hide their military affiliations on social media. The order follows a 'coordinated, multi-domain campaign' by adversaries, including drone surveillance and harassment, since the start of the Iran war in February. Personnel are instructed to set profiles to private and remove data that reveals life patterns or military ties. This move expands on previous cyber-security warnings, reflecting a broader strategy to protect forces from intelligence gathering and targeted attacks.
