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Belarus-linked hackers tried to hack into the Facebook accounts of dozens of Ukrainian military personnel and post videos encouraging the surrender. RussiaThe occupation, according to Meta on Thursday.

Meta has released a threat report saying it has blocked a handful of accounts from sharing videos, but has observed Belarus and other state-sponsored cyber campaigns linked to Belarus on its platforms. Russia.

“Government-related actors Russia and Belarus are conducting cyber-espionage and online covert influence operations. “This activity included interest in the Ukrainian telecom industry; both global and Ukrainian defense and energy sectors; technology platforms; and journalists and activists in Ukraine, Russia, and abroad. These operations seem to have intensified shortly before the Russian invasion.”

Meta linked the startups to Ghostwriter, which cybersecurity firm Mandiant associates with Belarus, saying: Russia contribute to its activities.

Compatible with others Russia but he also abused Facebook’s platform, according to a threat report not affiliated with any government. Malicious accounts falsely reporting that people were breaking Facebook rules coordinated their behavior in a cooking-themed group on Facebook.

Meta said it removed a network of around 200 accounts. Russia trying to silence people in Ukraine, RussiaAlleging that people over Israel, the United States, and Poland are breaking Facebook rules, which include things like hate speech and bullying.

The hackers and hooligans who weaponized Facebook were not limited to these. Russia. Meta said it has also taken action against hackers from Iran targeting US politicians; Iranian-focused academics, activists and journalists; and people in the Middle East, including the Saudi military. Meta said it has been tracking Iranian hackers for years, but they have concealed their identities.