New Spear-Phishing Attack Targeting Security Individuals in the Israel Region

New Spear-Phishing Attack Targeting Security Individuals In Israel Region - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News

Israel’s National Cyber Directorate recently issued an urgent alert about a targeted spear-phishing attack aimed at people working in security and defense-related areas. The campaign uses WhatsApp messages that pretend to come from trusted organizations, inviting targets to professional conferences. These messages contain shortened URLs that lead victims to fake websites designed to steal personal details and, in some cases, deliver harmful file…

New Spear-Phishing Attack Targeting Security Individuals in the Israel Region

Israel’s National Cyber Directorate has issued an urgent alert warning of an active spear-phishing campaign specifically targeting individuals employed in security and defense-related sectors. The operation, linked to infrastructure associated with APT42 (also known as Charming Kitten), represents a deliberate and sophisticated threat targeting high-value personnel rather than opportunistic mass phishing. The attack leverages WhatsApp […] The po…