Iran launches dozens of cyber attacks against leading Israeli figures

Iran targeted Israeli officials, journalists in dozens of cyberattacks, Shin Bet reveals

Attackers contacted targets via platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and email, often using messages tailored to the recipient’s background to avoid arousing suspicion. By Pesach Benson, TPS Israel has thwarted 85 Iranian cyberattacks since the start of 2025, targeting prominent Israeli civilians including security officials, politicians, academics, journalists, and media professionals, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) said on Thursday. These…

Shin Bet says it thwarted dozens of Iranian cyberattacks against Israelis

The exposure of more than 80 phishing attempts is the latest in a series of announcements indicating that the covert digital front between Israel and Iran has been heating up since October 2023, becoming increasingly visible

Iran launches dozens of cyber attacks against leading Israeli figures

Since the start of the year, 85 breaches have been attempted, mostly aimed at senior members of the security system, political figures, and journalists

The attackers contacted the targets through platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram and email, often using messages tailored to the recipient’s background to avoid arousing suspicion. By Pesach Benson, TPS Israel has thwarted 85 Iranian cyberattacks since early 2025, targeting prominent Israeli civilians, including security officials, politicians, academics, journalists and media professionals, the Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet) said on Thursda…