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Social media platforms crack down on drone factory recruiting game

A video game about drone warfare may look like an unusual cybersecurity story. But cybersecurity isn’t only about malware or stolen passwords. Sometimes it’s about understanding how online platforms are used to influence decisions, build trust, and persuade people to share personal information or take actions they otherwise wouldn’t. According to Straight Arrow News, the online game Drone Battle: Ukraine is linked to Russia’s Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Tatarstan, a site associated with the production of attack drones used in the war against Ukraine. Investigators say the game is the latest part of a broader campaign that has used major social media platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X to reach young people. The game is just the lure. Investigators say it forms the…

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Aug 11, 2026
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