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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched a probe into the use of a fake Facebook profile through which several defence personnel were contacted and their communication devices accessed using a malware for security sensitive information. The agency suspects that the account was being operated from Pakistan.
The Counter Intelligence Cell in Vijayawada first detected the spying operation in 2020, following which it registered a case under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code, Official Secrets Act, Information Technology Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
